different between plasminogen vs streptokinase

plasminogen

English

Etymology

plasmin +? -o- +? -gen

Noun

plasminogen (countable and uncountable, plural plasminogens)

  1. (biochemistry) The inactive precursor to plasmin; profibrinolysin

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streptokinase

English

Etymology

From strepto(coccus) +? kinase.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?st??p.t?(?)?k??.ne?z/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?st??p.to??ka?.ne?s/

Noun

streptokinase (plural streptokinases)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat blood clots and inflammation.

Translations

  • Italian: streptochinasi (it) f

References

  • “streptokinase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “streptokinase”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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