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Fibrinolysis is a basic defence mechanism of the organism designed to control the deposition of fibrin in the vascular system and elsewhere. This fibrin polymer deposition is regulated by the fibrinolytic system which acts on the insoluble protein and by splitting a limited number of peptide bonds renders it soluble.
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Davidson, J.F., Walker, I.D. (1984). The Biological Role of Fibrinolysis. In: Strano, A. (eds) Thrombosis and Cardiovascular Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 164. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8616-2_23
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