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General Medicine
Protein C is a vitamin K-dependent plasma protein that acts as an anticoagulant. Upon activation, it forms a complex with protein S and inhibits factor Xa and thrombin, thereby preventing excessive clot formation and promoting clot dissolution.
Dental Materials
Glass ionomer cements are known for their ability to chemically bond to tooth structure, particularly dentin and enamel.
Dental Materials
Hysteresis in dental gels refers to the temperature lag or difference between the gelation temperature and the temperature at which the gel reverts back to a liquid state.