it binds to thrombin and prevents thrombus or clot formation. it is a highly potent, selective, and essentially irreversible inhibitor of thrombin and clot-bond thrombin.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Lepirudin Action Pathway'