U-plasminogen activator
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| U-plasminogen activator | |
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| Term | U-plasminogen activator |
| Short definition | u-plasminogen activator - (pronounced) (u-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 | |
u-plasminogen activator - (pronounced) (u-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 referred to as uPA, urokinase and urokinase plasminogen activator
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