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Coagulase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Coagulase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.174
D12.776.097.181
Unique ID
D003030
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003030
Annotation
do not routinely add when indexing coagulase negative organisms; index only when discussed
Scope Note
Enzymes that cause coagulation in plasma by forming a complex with human PROTHROMBIN. Coagulases are produced by certain STAPHYLOCOCCUS and YERSINIA PESTIS. Staphylococci produce two types of coagulase: Staphylocoagulase, a free coagulase that produces true clotting of plasma, and Staphylococcal clumping factor, a bound coagulase in the cell wall that induces clumping of cells in the presence of fibrinogen.
Entry Term(s)
Clumping Factor (Staphylococcal)
Staphylocoagulase
Staphylococcal Clumping Factor
Staphylococcus aureus clone pSCa2 of Coagulase
Staphylococcus aureus strain 213 of Coagulase
Staphylococcus aureus strain 8325-4 of Coagulase
Pharm Action
Coagulants
Registry Numbers
0
113190-25-3
125006-23-7
130124-56-0
Related Numbers
113190-25-3
125006-23-7
130124-56-0
Public MeSH Note
66; was see under HYDROLASES 1963-65; STAPHYLOCOAGULASE was see under HYDROLASES 1963-67
Online Note
use HYDROLASES to search STAPHYLOCOAGULASE 1966-67
History Note
66(64); was see under HYDROLASES 1963-65; STAPHYLOCOAGULASE was see under HYDROLASES 1963-67
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2005/06/30
Coagulase Preferred
Staphylococcal Clumping Factor Narrower
Staphylocoagulase Narrower
Staphylococcus aureus clone pSCa2 of Coagulase Narrower
Staphylococcus aureus strain 213 of Coagulase Narrower
Staphylococcus aureus strain 8325-4 of Coagulase Narrower
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