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plasmin

DEFINITIONS OF: plasmin

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n an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots

Synonyms:
fibrinolysin
Types:
plasminogen
an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
Type of:
enzyme
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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