title: The fibrinolytic enzyme system. Basic principles and links to venous and arterial thrombosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Chemistry and Blood Coagulation, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. bjorn.wiman@lab.ks.se
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wiman
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; D010958:Plasminogen; D005341:Fibrinolysin