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Plasminogen
Profibrinolysin | Glu-Plasminogen | Glutamic Acid 1-Plasminogen | Glutamyl Plasminogen | 1-Plasminogen, Glutamic Acid | Glu Plasminogen | Glutamic Acid 1 Plasminogen | Plasminogen, Glutamyl
Precursor of fibrinolysin (plasmin). It is a single-chain beta-globulin of molecular weight 80-90,000 found mostly in association with fibrinogen in plasma; plasminogen activators change it to fibrinolysin. It is used in wound debriding and has been investigated as a thrombolytic agent. |
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