Which blood component is responsible for the regulation of blood coagulation through the production of antithrombin III?

A Neutrophils
B Monocytes
C Lymphocytes
D Hepatocytes in the liver produce antithrombin, but in blood, it is associated with alpha-2 globulins, which are produced by liver and found in plasma, not directly a blood cell component but alpha-2 globulins are part of plasma proteins which can be considered as part of blood components indirectly. ✓

Explanation

Antithrombin III is a protein that regulates blood coagulation and is produced by the liver, found in plasma as part of alpha-2 globulins.

Source

Biochemistry and Hematology textbooks
Hematology Hematology: Blood Components Hematology: Blood Components Hard MEDICAL Confidence: medium