Protein C

A vitamin-K dependent zymogen present in the blood, which, upon activation by thrombin and thrombomodulin exerts anticoagulant properties by inactivating factors Va and VIIIa at the rate-limiting steps of thrombin formation.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): D08.622.705, D09.400.430.915, D12.776.124.650, D12.776.395.635, D12.776.811.243.705, D23.113.700

MeSH Unique ID: D011486

Previous Indexing:

• Blood Proteins (1966-1986)
• Glycoproteins (1966-1986)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anticoagulants
• Fibrinolytic Agents

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