tissue plasminogen activator
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tissue plasminogen activator

Naturally occurring substance in the body tissues that activates the enzyme plasmin that is able to dissolve blood clots. Human tPA, produced in bacteria by genetic engineering, has, like streptokinase, been used to dissolve blood clots in the coronary arteries of heart-attack victims. It has been shown to be more effective than streptokinase when used in conjunction with heparin, but it is much more expensive.

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clot-buster			Alteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator enzyme that binds to fibrin in a thrombus and converts the plasminogen to plasmin, initiating fibrinolysis. Mobilization of patients status post acute ischemic stroke treated ... by Covill, Laura; Ronnebaum, Julie / Acute Care Perspectives Patients across the town suffering an attack will now be able to get clot-busting drug Alteplase along with thrombolysis treatment at their local hospital day and night. Stroke victims in drug boost; HEALTH: 24-hour service at hospital by Birmingham Mail (England) Ishemic stroke patients with an area of hypoperfusion larger than the area of infarct and cytotoxic damage may still benefit from alteplase 3-6 hours after stroke onset, according to a study presented at the International Stroke Conference 2008 in New Orleans. Alteplase may have benefit 3-6 hours after stroke: significant ... by Kirn, Timothy F. / Clinical Psychiatry News			Alston, Richard Alstroemeria alt hierarchy Alta Altadena Altai Altai Mountains Altaic languages Altair Altamaha Altamira Altamont Altamonte Springs Altamura Altan altar altarpiece AltaVista Altay altazimuth Altdorf Altdorfer, Albrecht Alte Pinakothek Altenberglieder Altenheim, Battle of Alteplase alter ego Alter, David Alter, Simha altered chord alternate angles alternatim alternating current alternation of generations alternative energy alternative investment market alternative medicine alternative theatre alternativo alternator Altgeld, John Peter Althaea Althing Althorp Althusser, Louis altimeter altimetry altiplano altitude altitude sickness Altman, Benjamin			ALTE ALTE ALTE ALTE ALTE Alte Gaussianer auf Abwegen Alte Herren, Junge Blondinen Alte Kantonsschule Aarau Alte Pinakothek Alte Pinakothek Alte Pinakothek Alte Pinakothek, Munich Alte Pinakothek, Munich Alte Pinakothek, Munich Alte Weser Alte Weser Alte Zivi Garde Altea Altec Altec Lansing ALTEC-KIT ALTEE AltEinkG ALTEL Altenberglieder Altenbourg Altenburg Altenburg, Germany Altenheim, Battle of Altens Alteplase alter alter alter alter alter alter alter Alter (SQL) Alter Aeon Alter Bridge alter ego alter ego alter ego alter ego alter ego alter ego Alter egos Alter egos Alter egos Alter egos Alter egos alter fraudulently Alter Guild alter one’s course alter the position alter with intent to deceive Alter, David Alter, Lev Alter, Lev Bentsianovich Alter, Simha

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tissue plasminogen activator (redirected from Alteplase)

tissue plasminogen activator

tissue plasminogen activator
(redirected from Alteplase)