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==Factor II ==

==Factor II ==

 

Factor II is part of the prothrombin complex.

* Factor II is part of the prothrombin complex.

Hypoprothrombinaemia occurs when there is a lack of the components of the prothrombin complex - factors II, VII, IX, X. This can be caused by dicoumarol and its derivatives, as found in sweet clover and warfarin, which competitively inhibit Vitamin K activity in the liver, where the factors are synthesised.

* '''Hypoprothrombinaemia'''

** A depression of the components of the prothrombin complex.

*** I.e. Factors II, VII, IX, X

** May be caused by dicoumarol and its derivatives, for example sweet clover and warfarin.

*** Competitively inhibits Vitamin K in the liver, where the above Factors are synthesised.

==Factor IV ==

==Factor IV ==