protein C
biochemistry
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regulation of clotting
- In bleeding and blood clotting: Inhibition of clotting
Protein C, a vitamin K-dependent protein, is a zymogen that requires vitamin K for its activation by thrombin complexed to thrombomodulin, a protein on the endothelial cell membrane. Activated protein C is capable of inactivating the active cofactor forms of factors VIII and V. Its…
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