About The Medical Condition Christmas Factor

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Christmas Factor

Christmas Factor Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Christmas Factor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Christmas Factor?

Storage-stable blood coagulation factor acting in the intrinsic pathway. Its activated form, IXa, forms a complex with factor VIII and calcium on platelet factor 3 to activate factor X to Xa. Deficiency of factor IX results in HEMOPHILIA B (Christmas Disease).

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