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Heparin Cofactor II MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Heparin Cofactor II
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.861.060.750
D12.776.124.790.106.450
D12.776.377.715.085.450
D12.776.872.060.750
Unique ID
D015844
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015844
Scope Note
A sulfated plasma protein with a MW of approximately 66kDa that resembles ANTITHROMBIN III. The protein is an inhibitor of thrombin in plasma and is activated by dermatan sulfate or heparin. It is a member of the serpin superfamily.
Entry Term(s)
Heparin Co-Factor II
Heparin Cofactor 2
Leuserpin 2
Protease Inhibitor Leuserpin 2
Serpin D1
Pharm Action
Antithrombins
Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
CAS Type 1 Name
Heparin cofactor II
Previous Indexing
Antithrombins (1966-1989)
Glycoproteins (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/25
Revision Date
2015/06/22
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