PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR
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Plasminogen Activator.
Plasminogen Activator - as a noun
Protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
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urokinaseExample Sentences
"Tissue plasminogen activator is a drug that dissolves blood clots."
"The nurse administered the plasminogen activator to the patient."
"Researchers are studying the effects of plasminogen activator on stroke patients."
"The doctor prescribed a plasminogen activator to prevent thrombosis."
"The plasminogen activator enzyme helps break down fibrin in blood clots."