plasminogen

n.
The inactive precursor to plasmin that is found in body fluids and blood plasma.

(plazmin′ə-jen)
n

The precursor of plasmin found in plasma. It is probably activated by a tissue factor or by a blood activator, which first must be activated by a blood or tissue fibrinolysokinase. Formerly called profibrinolysin.

(plăz-mĭn'ə-jən)
n.

The inactive precursor to plasmin that is found in body fluids and blood plasma. Also called profibrinolysin.

The inactive precursor of plasmin, occurring in plasma and converted to plasmin by activators present in most tissues, blood, vessel walls and body fluids; called also profibrinolysin.

• p. activator inhibitor — can protect the fibrin clot from premature lysis; called also PA inhibitor.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents

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