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What is therapeutic human antithrombin-III?

Pronunciation: /ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk ˈjumən antithrombin* iii*/

therapeutic human antithrombin-III

Definition

A form of the human glycoprotein antithrombin-III (AT-III), which is produced recombinantly or isolated from human plasma, with anticoagulant activity. Upon administration, antithrombin-III binds to and blocks thrombin activity, and prevents thrombus formation.