Haemocompatibility and thrombogenicity

Blood coagulation factors

Factor NumberFactor nameNature/OriginFunction/Pathway
IFibrinogenPlasma, synthesised by liverCommon pathway, converted to fibrin, weblike substance of clot
IIProthrombinPlasma, synthesised by liver, requires vit KCommon pathway, converted to thrombin, which enzymatically converts fibrinogen to fibrin
IIITissue factor (TF)/tissue thromboplastinLipoprotein complex, released from damaged tissuesActivates extrinsic pathway
IVCalcium ions Ca2+Inorganic ion in plasma, acquired from diet/released from boneRequired for all stages of coagulation process
VProaccelerin, labile factor or platelet acceleratorPlasma protein, synthesised in liver, released by plateletsExtrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms
VIISerum prothrombin conversion accelerator (SPCA) or stable factorPlasma protein, synthesised in liver, requires vit KExtrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms
VIIIAntihaemophilic factor (AHF)Globulin synthesised in liver, deficiency causes haemophilia AIntrinsic mechanism
IXPlasma thromboplastin component (PTC)Plasma protein, synthesised in liver requiring vit K, deficiency results in haemophilia BIntrinsic mechanism
XThrombokinasePlasma protein, synthesised in liver requiring vit KExtrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms
XIPlasma thromboplastin antecedent (PTA)Plasma protein, synthesised in liver, deficiency results in haemophilia CIntrinsic mechanism
XIIHageman factorPlasma protein, proteolytic enzyme, synthesised in liverIntrinsic mechanism, activates plasmin, activated by contact with glass, may initiate clotting in vitro
XIIIFibrin stabilising factor (FSF)Plasma protein, synthesised in liver, present in plateletsCross links fibrin and renders it insoluble

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