Medical Definition of Heparin cofactor II
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A sulfated plasma protein with the mw of approximately 66kda. The protein is an inhibitor of thrombin in plasma that is activated by dermatan sulfate or heparin. It is a member of the serpin superfamily.
Pharmacological action: serine proteinase inhibitors.
Chemical name: Heparin cofactor II
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heparin Cofactor II
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