plasminogen activator

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plasminogen activator /plas·min·o·gen ac·ti·va·tor/ (ak´tĭ-va″tor) see under activator.

See urokinase.

plasminogen activator,

the enzyme that converts plasminogen to plasmin. Also called tissue activator.

plasminogen activator [plaz-min´o-jen ak´tĭ-va″tor]

any of a group of substances that cleave plasminogen and convert it to plasmin, its active form, e.g., tissue plasminogen activator.

activator

a substance that makes another substance active or that renders an inactive enzyme capable of exerting its proper effect.

developing activator

see developing accelerator.

plasminogen activator

a substance that activates plasminogen and converts it into plasmin.

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