Description
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1), a member of the serine protease inhibitor(serpin) super family. PAI-1 is the principal inhibitor of tissue plasminogen activator and urokinase, the activators of plasminogen and hence fibrinolysis. PAI-1 is mainly produced by the endothelium but is also secreted by other tissue types, such as adipose tissue