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Glossary: Clotting Factors
 


Definition
Substances in the bloodstream, especially vitamin K, that are important in the process of blood clotting. Prolonged bleeding is produced when these substances are absent.

Also: Clotting Factor

Topics Related To Clotting Factors
Calcium RequirementThe Condition
"...Calcium is also needed for blood clotting and activating clotting factors..."

Vitamin K Requirement

The Condition
"...The clotting factors are proteins, and include proteins called Factor II, Factor VII, Factor IX, and Factor X..."





Last updated: Nov 28, 2009


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