this leads to the depletion of the reduced form of vitamin k (vitamin kh2). as vitamin k is a cofactor for the gamma-carboxylation and subsequent activation of the vitamin k-dependent coagulation factors (ii, vii, ix, and x), this ultimately results in reduced cleavage of fibrinogen into fibrin and decreased coagulability of the blood.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Phenprocoumon Action Pathway'