Praxis exam study semester 2 --: how does vitamin K deficiency cause problems with clotting?

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how does vitamin K deficiency cause problems with clotting?

Jade Ann Paterson · Accepted Answer

Vitamin K is required by the liver for the synthesis of clotting factors II (2), VII (7), IX (9) and X (10)- therefore deficiency predisposes to abnormal clotting

Praxis exam study semester 2 --

How does vitamin K deficiency cause problems with clotting?

Vitamin K is required by the liver for the synthesis of clotting factors II (2), VII (7), IX (9) and X (10)- therefore deficiency predisposes to abnormal clotting

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