STREPTOKINASE
\stɹˈɛptəkˌɪne͡ɪs], \stɹˈɛptəkˌɪneɪs], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɛ_p_t_ə_k_ˌɪ_n_eɪ_s]\
Definitions of STREPTOKINASE
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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
By Princeton University
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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
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Streptococcal fibrinolysin . An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci. It hydrolyzes amide linkages and serves as an activator of plasminogen. It is used in thrombolytic therapy and is used also in mixtures with streptodornase (STREPTODORNASE AND STREPTOKINASE). EC 3.4.-.
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