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Factor XIII MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Factor XIII
Tree Number(s)
D08.622.505
D12.776.124.125.475
D12.776.811.243.505
D23.119.475
Unique ID
D005176
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005176
Annotation
activated form use FACTOR XIIIA
Scope Note
A fibrin-stabilizing plasma enzyme (TRANSGLUTAMINASES) that is activated by THROMBIN and CALCIUM to form FACTOR XIIIA. It is important for stabilizing the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) which culminates the coagulation cascade.
Entry Term(s)
Blood Coagulation Factor XIII
Coagulation Factor XIII
Factor 13
Factor Thirteen
Factor XIII Transamidase
Fibrin Stabilizing Factor
Fibrinase
Laki Lorand Factor
Laki-Lorand Factor
CAS Type 1 Name
Blood-coagulation factor XIII
See Also
Coagulants
Public MeSH Note
1970; for FACTOR XIII TRANSAMIDASE use PROTEIN-GLUTAMINE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE (1990-2001)
History Note
1970(1964); for FACTOR XIII TRANSAMIDASE see TRANSGLUTAMINASES (1990-2001)
Entry Combination
deficiency:Factor XIII Deficiency
Date Established
1970/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/05/30
Factor XIII Preferred
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