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Structure of the antithrombin–thrombin–heparin ternary complex reveals the antithrombotic mechanism...

Structure of the antithrombin–thrombin–heparin ternary complex reveals the antithrombotic mechanism...

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Structure of the antithrombin–thrombin–heparin ternary complex reveals the antithrombotic mechanism of heparin

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Structure of the antithrombin–thrombin–heparin ternary complex reveals the antithrombotic mechanism of heparin

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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Nature structural & molecular biology, 2004-09, Vol.11 (9), p.857-862

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English

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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The maintenance of normal blood flow depends completely on the inhibition of thrombin by antithrombin, a member of the serpin family. Antithrombin circulates at a high concentration, but only becomes capable of efficient thrombin inhibition on interaction with heparin or related glycosaminoglycans. The anticoagulant properties of therapeutic hepari...

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Structure of the antithrombin–thrombin–heparin ternary complex reveals the antithrombotic mechanism of heparin

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_228264490

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_228264490

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1545-9993

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1545-9985

DOI

10.1038/nsmb811

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