Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator

Synonyms

Abbokinase

Kidney Plasminogen Activator

Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase-Type

Renokinase

Single Chain Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator

Single-Chain Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator

U Plasminogen Activator

U-PA

U-Plasminogen Activator

Urinary Plasminogen Activator

Urokinase

Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator

A proteolytic enzyme that converts PLASMINOGEN to FIBRINOLYSIN where the preferential cleavage is between ARGININE and VALINE. It was isolated originally from human URINE, but is found in most tissues of most VERTEBRATES.