Term Name: | blood coagulation, intrinsic pathway |
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Definition: | A protein activation cascade that contributes to blood coagulation and consists of the interactions among high molecular weight kininogen, prekallikrein, and factor XII that lead to the activation of clotting factor X. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007597] QuickGO AmiGO |