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.
Synonyms: Factor 13, Fibrinase, Factor XIII, XIII, Coagulation Factor, Stabilizing Factor, Fibrin, Factor XIII Transamidase, Laki Lorand Factor, Factor XIII, Coagulation, Transamidase, Factor XIII, Blood-coagulation factor XIII, Blood Coagulation Factor XIII, Coagulation Factor XIII, Laki-Lorand Factor, Factor Thirteen, 9013-56-3, Fibrin Stabilizing Factor
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1970; for FACTOR XIII TRANSAMIDASE use PROTEIN-GLUTAMINE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE (1990-2001) ,1970(1964); for FACTOR XIII TRANSAMIDASE see TRANSGLUTAMINASES (1990-2001) ,activated form use FACTOR XIIIA
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