Heparin Cofactor 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Heparin cofactor 2 (499 aa, ~57 kDa) is encoded by the human SERPIND1 gene. This protein plays a role in the glycosaminoglycan-dependent inhibition of thrombin.

**Synonyms:** - HC-II - HLS2 - Heparin Cofactor II - Leuserpin 2 - Leuserpin-2 - Protease Inhibitor Leuserpin-2 - Serpin D1