AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1996

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    Which of the following factor is known as Christmas factor?

    A)  factor VIII        

    B)  factor XII

    C)  factor IV          

    D)  factor IX.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    : Christmas factor is the plasma thromboplastin component i.e:, a thromboplastin activator present in blood plasma. Factor IX is synthesized in liver with the help of vitamin K. It causes congenital disorder, haemophilia B (also called Christmas disease). This disease is sex linked recessive and determined by distinct gene from the sequence involved in the commoner haemophilia A in which deficiency of factor VIII occurs.


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