<enzyme> An enzyme fraction from the venom of the malayan pit viper, agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyses the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. ... Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, fib...
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(an´krod) a proteinase obtained from the venom of the Malayan pit viper Agkistrodon rhodostoma, acting specifically on fibrinogen; used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of retinal vein occlusion and deep vein thrombosis and to prevent postoperative rethrombosis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an′krod Definitions: 1. A fraction obtained from the venom of the Malayan pit viper, Agkistrodon rhodostoma, which contains a fibrinogen-splitting enzyme; produces hypofibrinogenemia and diminution of both whole blood and plasma viscosity for improvement of the rheologic properties of blood, and is used in treatment ...
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