Fibrinolysin
Fibrinolysin
Fibrinolysin (pronounced: fi·brin·ol·y·sin) is an enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of fibrin, a protein involved in blood clotting.
Etymology
The term "Fibrinolysin" is derived from the word "fibrin," which refers to the protein that forms a fibrous mesh in blood clots, and "lysin," which is a suffix used in biochemistry to denote substances that are capable of breaking down or decomposing other substances.
Function
Fibrinolysin is produced in the body by the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin by the action of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). Once activated, fibrinolysin acts to dissolve fibrin clots, a process known as fibrinolysis.
Related Terms
- Fibrin: A fibrous protein involved in the clotting of blood.
- Plasmin: An enzyme that dissolves the fibrin in blood clots.
- Plasminogen: The inactive form of plasmin.
- Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA): An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin.
- Fibrinolysis: The process of breaking down fibrin clots.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fibrinolysin
- Wikipedia's article - Fibrinolysin
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