prekallikrein

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Introduction

Normally exists in plasma in a 1:1 complex with HMW kininogen. Both are coordinately activated with the contact system yielding kallikrein & kinins.

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References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 18th ed, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1991 pg 735
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999