- Concept UI
- M0001092
- Registry Numbers
- EC 3.4.21.-
- Related Numbers
- 9046-56-4
- Scope Note
- An enzyme fraction from the venom of the Malayan pit viper, Agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. EC 3.4.21.-.
- Terms
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Ancrod
Preferred Term
Term UI
T002165
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
Agkistrodon rhodostoma Venom Protease
Term UI
T002166
Date03/20/1990
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1991)
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Agkistrodon Serine Proteinase
Term UI
T002167
Date03/20/1990
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1991)