What is rtPA? Why was it administered?
What will be an ideal response?
• Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is an enzyme normally found on the surface of endothelial cells of veins, capillaries, the pulmonary artery, the heart, and the uterus. It is secreted after vascular injury.
• Recombinant tPA (rtPA) is a tissue plasminogen activator produced by recombinant DNA technology.
• It is administered to heart attack and stroke patients to help dissolve clots.
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