Plasminogen
[plaz-min-uh-juh n, -jen] /plæzˈmɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
the blood substance that when activated forms .
/plæzˈmɪnədʒən/
noun
1.
(biochem) a zymogen found in blood that gives rise to plasmin on activation
plasminogen plas·min·o·gen (plāz-mĭn’ə-jən)
n.
The inactive precursor to plasmin that is found in body fluids and blood plasma. Also called profibrinolysin.
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