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Batroxobin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Batroxobin
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.760.955.135
D08.811.277.656.959.350.955.135
D20.888.850.960.200.105
D23.946.833.850.960.200.105
Unique ID
D012103
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012103
Scope Note
A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the venom of fer-de-lance (BOTHROPS ATROX). It is used as a plasma clotting agent for fibrinogen and for the detection of fibrinogen degradation products. The presence of heparin does not interfere with the clotting test. Hemocoagulase is a mixture containing batroxobin and factor X activator. EC 3.4.21.-.
Entry Term(s)
Defibrase
Defibrol
Hemocoagulase
Reptilase
Reptilase-DEF
Pharm Action
Fibrinolytic Agents
Hemostatics
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.21.-
0
Related Numbers
9001-13-2
9039-61-6
Previous Indexing
Peptide Hydrolases (1969-1974)
Snakes (1969-1974)
Venoms (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
2000; see REPTILASE 1991-1999; see SERINE PROTEINASES 1975-1990; for BATROXOBIN see REPTILASE 1982-199; PLASMOCOAGULASE was indexed under COAGULASE 1979-1999
History Note
2000(1975); for PLASMOCOAGULASE use BATROXOBIN (NM) 1979-1999
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2023/04/05
Batroxobin Preferred
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