What protein does heparin work with to inhibit coagulation?
a. Protein S
b. Antithrombin
c. Vitamin K
d. Factor VII
ANS: B
Heparin binds to antithrombin, thus bringing thrombin in close proximity to antithrombin. It also changes the configuration of antithrombin so that it can effectively bind thrombin. The thrombin-antithrombin complex renders thrombin inactive; the complex is taken to the liver and cleared.
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