About The Medical Condition Heparin Co-Factor I

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Heparin Co-Factor I. Heparin Co-Factor I defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Heparin Co-Factor I

Heparin Co-Factor I Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Heparin Co-Factor I Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Heparin Co-Factor I?

A plasma alpha 2 glycoprotein that accounts for the major antithrombin activity of normal plasma and also inhibits several other enzymes; it was formerly called Antithrombin II (AT II) which has now been shown to be identical to AT III; deficiency of AT III (ANTITHROMBIN III DEFICIENCY), hereditary or acquired, results in thromboembolism. It is a member of the serpin superfamily. Some authors use the term antithrombin to refer to antithrombin III.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day