Chemicals and Drugs

Streptokinase

Streptococcal fibrinolysin . An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci. It hydrolyzes amide linkages and serves as an activator of plasminogen. It is used in thrombolytic therapy and is used also in mixtures with streptodornase (STREPTODORNASE AND STREPTOKINASE). EC 3.4.-.

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Abstract

Streptococcal fibrinolysin . An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci. It hydrolyzes amide linkages and serves as an activator of plasminogen. It is used in thrombolytic therapy and is used also in mixtures with streptodornase (STREPTODORNASE AND STREPTOKINASE). EC 3.4.-.

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8 entry terms
  • Avelizin
  • Awelysin
  • Celiase
  • Distreptase
  • Kabikinase
  • Kabivitrum
  • Streptase
  • Streptodecase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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an enzyme; see note on STREPTODORNASE AND STREPTOKINASE

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptokinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013300. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013300
  2. Streptokinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770617