uPA
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-009059
An enzyme that is made in the kidney and found in the urine. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory and used to dissolve blood clots or to prevent them from forming. Also called u-plasminogen activator, urokinase, and urokinase-plasminogen activator.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-009059 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | u-plasminogen activator; urokinase; urokinase-plasminogen activator |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-009059",
"term": "uPA",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "An enzyme that is made in the kidney and found in the urine. A form of this enzyme is made in the laboratory and used to dissolve blood clots or to prevent them from forming. Also called u-plasminogen activator, urokinase, and urokinase-plasminogen activator.",
"expansions": [
"u-plasminogen activator",
"urokinase",
"urokinase-plasminogen activator"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/upa/"
}
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