ANTI-ANTITHROMBIN III

Uses

Anti-Antithrombin III antibody has been used in western blotting and antigenic assay.

General Description

Antithrombin III is a 58kDa glycoprotein synthesized in the liver. It has two domains, a heparin-binding domain and target protease binding domain.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antithrombin III is a serine protease inhibitor which affects many intrinsic and extrinsic blood coagulation pathways. It inactivates the function of thrombin and factor X in blood. Severe sepsis is caused due to lack of antithrombin III.