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urokinase
[ yoor-uh-kahy-neys, -neyz ]
noun
, Biochemistry, Pharmacology.
- an enzyme, present in the blood and urine of mammals, that activates plasminogen and is used medicinally to dissolve blood clots.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of urokinase1
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Example Sentences
In one of the first experiments, they hoped to use the strategy to instruct cells to make a protein called the urokinase receptor.
From New York Times
Moreover, might targeting certain PA proteins, such as tissue PA or urokinase PA, be an effective approach by which to combat metastasis, especially given that these are already targets of interest for anticancer therapy?
From Nature
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