factor_iii
1. [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
Synonyms: thrombokinase thromboplastin
Related terms: enzyme coagulation_factor
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