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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.-.
| Descriptor ID |
D000721
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.656.300.760.955.060 D08.811.277.656.959.350.955.060 D20.888.850.960.200.050 D23.946.833.850.960.200.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Ancrod- Ancrod
- Agkistrodon Serine Proteinase
- Agkistrodon rhodostoma Venom Protease
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