1) Enzyme
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==Current research applications== Streptokinase may find a use in helping to prevent postoperative adhesions, a common complication of surgery, especially abdominal surgery (appendectomy, gall stones, hysterectomy, etc.) One study using animal models (rats) found that when used with a PHBV membrane drug-delivery system, it was 90 percent effective...
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(from the article `drug`) ...drugs (also known as thrombolytic drugs) activate the fibrinolytic pathway and lyse clots. The fibrinolytic drugs are distinct from the coumarin ...
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<enzyme> Plasminogen activator released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Occurs in two forms, A and B. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(strep″to-ki´nās) an enzyme produced by streptococci that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. It is administered intravenously as a thrombolytic agent for treatment of acute coronary arterial thrombosis, acute pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and acute arterial thromboembolism or thrombosis...
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Plasminogen activator released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Occurs in two forms, A and B.
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(SK) Type: Term Pronunciation: strep′tō-kī′nās Definitions: 1. an extracellular protein produced by certain streptococci that binds to plasminogen and activates its conversion to plasmin; it has no enzyme activity of its own. Synonyms: plasminokinase, streptococcal fibrinolysin
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an enzyme that can break up and liquefy blood clots
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[
n] - an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin
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noun an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism
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an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.
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A clot-dissolving medicine used to treat heart attack patients.
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