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Abstract
Endogenous factors and drugs that directly inhibit the action of THROMBIN, usually by blocking its enzymatic activity. They are distinguished from INDIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS, such as HEPARIN, which act by enhancing the inhibitory effects of antithrombins.
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- Antithrombin
- Direct Antithrombin
- Direct Antithrombins
- Direct Thrombin Inhibitor
- Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
- Antithrombin, Direct
- Antithrombins, Direct
- Inhibitor, Direct Thrombin
- Thrombin Inhibitor, Direct
- Thrombin Inhibitors, Direct
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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ANTITHROMBIN PROTEINS is also available
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2011(1964)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Antithrombins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000991. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000991
- Antithrombins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50316187