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tissue plasminogen activator |
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tissue plasminogen activator [¦tish·ü plaz‚min·ə·jən ′ak·tə‚vād·ər] (medicine) A proteolytic enzyme that can convert plasminogen to plasmin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The thrombolytic drug tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA), used for treating stroke, is only available to patients who can be treated within three hours of the onset of a stroke. The two agents, which were launched in Japan in May 1991, are based on a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator developed by US firm Genentech. Most strokes result from clots, but only about 1 in 20 patients receives the sole clot-dissolving drug approved for treating stroke, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). |
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