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urokinase
An enzyme that is a plasminogen activator. Urokinase cleaves the plasma protein plasminogen, forming the active enzyme plasmin, which subsequently degrades fibrin. Thus urokinase is an essential component in the fibrinolytic clot-dissolving system in the human body. Other plasminogen activators include tissue plasminogen activator and streptokinase.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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