title: Hirudin as a diagnostic agent.
abstract: The high specificity and strong affinity of hirudin for thrombin enables the inhibitor to interfere with most effects of this enzyme. The paper reviews the usage of the inhibitor for diagnostic and experimental-scientific purposes.
authors: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Academy Erfurt, GDR.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Walsmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods*; D002417:Cattle; D006629:Hirudins; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013917:Thrombin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D006629:Hirudins; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013917:Thrombin