Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2
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serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | SERPINB2 PLANH2, PAI2 |
| HUGO | 8584 |
| Entrez | 5055 |
| OMIM | 173390 |
| RefSeq | NM_002575 |
| UniProt | P05120 |
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| Locus | Chr. 18 q21.3 |
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 (placental PAI) is a coagulation factor which inactivates tPA & urokinase. It is only present in relevant quantities during pregnancy, as it is produced by the placenta, and may explain partially the increased rate of thrombosis during pregnancy.
Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin - Alpha 1-antitrypsin - Alpha 2-antiplasmin - Antithrombin - C1-inhibitor - Heat shock protein 47 - Heparin cofactor II - Protein C inhibitor - Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 - Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 - Protein Z-related protease inhibitor
noninhibitory: Maspin - Ovalbumin - Thyroxine-binding globulin - Transcortin