The fibrinolytic enzyme system. Basic principles and links to venous and arterial thrombosis.
This article briefly describes some important aspects of the fibrinolytic system, its regulation, and possible disturbances of this system in connection with deep vein thrombosis and myocardial infarction.
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Department of Clinical Chemistry and Blood Coagulation, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. bjorn.wiman@lab.ks.se
D005341:Fibrinolysin; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D010958:Plasminogen; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D013927:Thrombosis; D020246:Venous Thrombosis
D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; D010958:Plasminogen; D005341:Fibrinolysin