Urokinase plasminogen activator
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| Urokinase plasminogen activator | |
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| Term | Urokinase plasminogen activator |
| Short definition | urokinase plasminogen activator - (pronounced) (YOOR-oh-KY-nays-plaz-MIH-noh-jen AK-tih-vay-ter) An enzyme produced in the kidney and found in urine. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory and used to break up blood clots or prevent them from forming. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
urokinase plasminogen activator - (pronounced) (YOOR-oh-KY-nays-plaz-MIH-noh-jen AK-tih-vay-ter) An enzyme produced in the kidney and found in urine. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory and used to break up blood clots or prevent them from forming. Also called u-plasminogen activator, uPA and urokinase
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