fibrinolytic system
physiology
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fibrinolytic drugs
- In fibrinolytic drug
The fibrinolytic system that exists in the human body is also involved in the lysis, or dissolution, of clots as wounds heal. The fibrinolytic system degrades fibrin and fibrinogen to products that act to inhibit the enzyme thrombin. The active enzyme involved in the fibrinolytic process…
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role in inflammation
- In inflammation: Chemical mediators of inflammation
kinins, coagulation factors, and the fibrinolytic system—that generate various mediators of inflammation. Activated complement proteins serve as chemotactic factors for neutrophils, increase vascular permeability, and stimulate the release of histamine from mast cells. They also adhere to the surface of bacteria, making them easier targets for phagocytes. The kinin system,…
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