Factor VIII (Hemophilia Factor) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Factor VIII (Hemophilia Factor)? Also known as antihemophilic factor or AHF (Brinkhous) in the clotting of blood, Factor VIII is a labile protein of the blood-clotting system that assists in the conversion of Factor IX into plasma factor X (Stuart factor). Deficiency of factor VIII is as

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