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Thus the factor VIIIa is a non-covalent dimer <sup>[9]</sup>. | Thus the factor VIIIa is a non-covalent dimer <sup>[9]</sup>. | ||
It is the catalyst for the activation reaction of the factor X (to | It is the catalyst for the activation reaction of the factor X (to [[Factor Xa]]) by activated factor IXa in the presence of calcium ion and phospholipids. | ||
The factor X activation reaction by factor IXa is accelerated approximately 200,000 times when factor VIII interacts with factor IXa. <sup>[8,9,14]</sup> | The factor X activation reaction by factor IXa is accelerated approximately 200,000 times when factor VIII interacts with factor IXa. <sup>[8,9,14]</sup> | ||
