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My name is Ann [436]
3 years ago
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What is the function of antithrombin found in the blood and on the cells lining blood vessels?

Biology
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marshall27 [118]3 years ago
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Antithrombin is a protein molecule that inactivates several enzymes of coagulation system. It is a glycoprotein produced by the liver consisting of 432 amino acids and three disulfide bonds. The antithrombin found in the blood and the cell lining blood vessels function to prevent unwanted formation of clot. 
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