Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
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6 entry terms
- Cofactor Protein S
- Protein S, Vitamin K-Dependent
- Vitamin K-Dependent Protein S
- Protein S, Cofactor
- Protein S, Vitamin K Dependent
- Vitamin K Dependent Protein S
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
a blood protein; an anticoagulant
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History Note
93; was PROTEIN S, VITAMIN K-DEPENDENT (NM) 1979-92
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Previous Indexing
- Glycoproteins (1980-1992)
- Vitamin K (1979-1980)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Protein S. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017293. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017293
- Protein S. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783323