Name of an enzyme used to dissolve the blood clot is :
A
streptokinase
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B
amylases
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C
invertase
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D
phenylketoneurea
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Solution
The correct option is A streptokinase Streptokinase is used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in the blood vessels. It is used immediately after symptoms of a heart attack occur to improve patient survival. This medicine may also be used to treat blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and in the legs (deep venous thrombosis).