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 |
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| Abbreviation: | ATIII |