Protein C inhibitor
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Protein C inhibitor (PCI, SERPINA5) is a serine protease inhibitor (serpin) which limits the activity of protein C (an anticoagulant).
An N-terminal fragment of PCI is a possible serum biomarker for prostate cancer.
Protein C inhibitor is activated by heparin against thrombin.