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plasminogen

/plæz'mɪnədʒɪn/

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noun
an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
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fibrinolysin plasmin

Definition that contains plasminogen

streptokinase 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
plasminogen activator protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
urokinase protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis