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nouna normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clotstype of:
Definition that contains fibrinolysis
- plasminogen activator protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
- tissue plasminogen activator a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
- urokinase protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
- activase a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction