Noun: plasminogen plaz'mi-nu-jin
- An inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
"Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is used medically to convert plasminogen to plasmin and dissolve blood clots"
Derived forms: plasminogens
Type of: fibrinolysin, plasmin
Encyclopedia: Plasminogen, human-tvmh