Question
Which clotting factor deficiency will not affect clotting in vivo??
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Correct Answer � D
Explanation
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Correct answer: D 12
Coagulation factor XII is the zymogen of the serine protease, factor XIIa (FXIIa). FXII is converted to FXIIa through autoactivation induced by “contact” to charged surfaces. FXIIa is of crucial importance for fibrin formation in vitro, but deficiency in the protease is not associated with excessive bleeding. For decades, FXII was considered to have no function for coagulation in vivo.
