Cows that graze on spoiled sweet clover, which contains dicoumarol, die from hemorrhagic disease. The cause of death is defective prothrombin. However, the amino acid composition of the defective prothrombin is identical to that of normal prothrombin. What is the mechanism of action of dicoumarol? Why are the amino acid compositions of the defective and normal prothrombin the same?

Cows that graze on spoiled sweet clover, which contains dicoumarol, die from hemorrhagic disease. The cause of death is defective prothrombin. However, the amino acid composition of the defective prothrombin is identical to that of normal prothrombin. What is the mechanism of action of dicoumarol? Why are the amino acid compositions of the defective and normal prothrombin the same?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter11: The Blood

Section: Chapter Questions

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