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Tissue plasminogen activator
Tissue plasminogen activator (abbreviated PLAT or tPA) is a secreted serine protease which converts the proenzyme plasminogen to plasmin, a fibrinolytic enzyme. Plasminogen is synthesized as a single chain which is cleaved by PLAT into the two chain disulfide linked plasmin.
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Activase
Activase® A proprietary thrombolytic, which may ↑ survival in TIA victims by 33% Mechanism Activation of the body's fibrinolytic system by [more]Activase - Community and Resources


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Activase
Noun
1. a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
(synonym) tissue plasminogen activator
(hypernym) thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent, clot buster
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque


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activar
v. activate; push on

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Activase
A protein that is made by the body and that helps dissolve blood clots. It can also be made in the laboratory and is used in the treatment of heart attack and stroke. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. Activase belongs to the family of drugs called systemic thrombolytic agents. Also called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA), and Alteplase. 

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