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antithrombin
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antithrombin [‚an·tē′thräm·bən]
(biochemistry)
A substance in blood plasma that inactivates thrombin.


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Antithrombin is normally found in human plasma and has both anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Antithrombin is used in patients with hereditary deficiency to reduce the risk of the formation of a blood clot known as a deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, during high risk procedures.
Antithrombin is a naturally occurring plasma protein that has both anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties.
 
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