Storage-stable blood coagulation factor acting in the intrinsic pathway. Its activated form, IXa, forms a complex with factor VIII and calcium on platelet factor 3 to activate factor X to Xa. Deficiency of factor IX results in HEMOPHILIA B (Christmas Disease).
Also Known As:
PTC; Coagulation Factor IX; Blood Coagulation Factor IX; Factor IX Complex; Factor IX Fraction; Complex, Factor IX; Factor IX, Coagulation; Fraction, Factor IX; IX Complex, Factor; IX Fraction, Factor; IX, Coagulation Factor; Autoprothrombin II; Christmas Factor; Plasma Thromboplastin Component; Blood-coagulation factor IX