Plasminogen activators
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Plasminogen activators can refer to:
- Tissue plasminogen activatorTissue plasminogen activatorTissue plasminogen activator is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. It is a serine protease found on endothelial cells, the cells that line the blood vessels. As an enzyme, it catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the major enzyme responsible for clot breakdown...
- Urinary plasminogen activator (also known as urokinase)