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thrombokinase

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throm·bo·ki·nase  (thrmb-kns, -nz)

thrombokinase [ˌθrɒmbəʊˈkaɪneɪs]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) another name for thromboplastin
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Noun1.thrombokinase - an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
clotting factor, coagulation factor - any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation


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During the chemical process of blood clotting, the damaged blood vessels secrete an enzyme called thrombokinase.
 
 
 
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