Urokinase

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Urokinase
TermUrokinase
Short definitionurokinase - (pronounced) (YOOR-oh-KY-no) An enzyme produced in the kidney and found in urine. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory and used to break up blood clots or prevent them from forming. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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urokinase - (pronounced) (YOOR-oh-KY-no) An enzyme produced in the kidney and found in urine. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory and used to break up blood clots or prevent them from forming. Also called u-plasminogen activator, uPA and urokinase plasminogen activator

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