tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2; TFPI-2; placental protein 5; PP5 (TFPI2)
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Function
- may play a role in regulation of plasmin-mediated matrix remodeling
- inhibits trypsin, plasmin, factor VIIa/tissue factor & weakly factor Xa
- has no effect on thrombin
Structure
- contains 3 BPTI/Kunitz inhibitor domains
Compartment
Expression
- expressed in umbilical vein endothelial cells, liver, placenta, heart, pancreas, & maternal serum near term