Protein S
"Protein S" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The vitamin K-dependent cofactor of activated PROTEIN C. Together with protein C, it inhibits the action of factors VIIIa and Va. A deficiency in protein S; (PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY); can lead to recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D017293
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.124.670 D12.776.395.642 D23.113.725
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| Concept/Terms |
Protein S- Protein S
- Cofactor Protein S
- Protein S, Cofactor
- Protein S, Vitamin K-Dependent
- Protein S, Vitamin K Dependent
- Vitamin K-Dependent Protein S
- Vitamin K Dependent Protein S
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