| 1. | Direct thrombin inhibitors provides an excellent example of negative allosteric modulation.
|
| 2. | Thrombin also promotes secondary fibrin-reinforcement of the platelet plug.
|
| 3. | Each molecule of Factor Xa can generate 1000 molecules of thrombin.
|
| 4. | It therefore remains active and increases the rate of thrombin generation.
|
| 5. | Thrombin is a potent platelet activator, acting through Gq and G12.
|
| 6. | Excess circulating thrombin results from the excess activation of the coagulation cascade.
|
| 7. | Recombinant thrombin is available as a powder for reconstitution into aqueous solution.
|
| 8. | It functions as an inhibitor of coagulation by inhibiting thrombin.
|
| 9. | Inactivation of Factor V a thus practically halts the production of thrombin.
|
| 10. | Several other direct thrombin inhibitors are derived chemically from hirudin.
|