Antithrombin III
Antithrombin III is a plasma protein that forms an essential part of the clotting cascade. Its function is to form an irrevesible complex with thrombin in order to prevent further clotting[1]. A deficiency in Antithrombin III is a rare hereditary disorder.
References
- ↑ Berg, J (2012). Biochemistry. 7th ed. New York: W.H Freeman and Company. p322.