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therapeutic human antithrombin-III

A form of the human glycoprotein antithrombin-III (AT-III), which is produced recombinantly or isolated from human plasma, with anticoagulant activity. Upon administration, antithrombin-III binds to and blocks thrombin activity, and prevents thrombus formation.
Synonym:antithrombin
antithrombin III
antithrombin-III
AT-III (human)
human AT-III
Abbreviation:ATIII
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