activator
71Tissue Plasminogen Activator — Tis|sue Plas|mi|no|gen Ac|ti|va|tor [ tɪʃju plæsmɪnədʒən aektɪ veɪtə[r]; engl. = Gewebeplasminogenaktivator]: svw. ↑ tPA …
72potassium-channel activator — any one of a new class of drugs that enhance the movement of potassium ions through the protein channels in cell membranes. In the case of smooth muscle cells, such as those in the walls of arteries, their sensitivity to the normal stimuli to… …
73tissue-type plasminogen activator — (tPA, TPA) a natural protein, found in the body and now able to be manufactured by genetic engineering (see alteplase), that can break up a thrombus (see thrombolysis). It requires the presence of fibrin as a cofactor and is able to activate… …
74functional activator — a myofunctional removable orthodontic appliance that acts as a passive transmitter of the force produced by the function of the activated muscle, and applied to the teeth and alveolar processes to effect tooth movement. Called also Andresen… …
75monoblock activator — a removable orthodontic appliance utilizing muscle forces to achieve therapeutic correction; called also Andresen appliance and functional a …
76polyclonal activator — a mitogen that activates lymphocytes of many antigenic specificities, in contrast to an antigen, which only activates cells specific for the antigen. Some polyclonal activators activate T cells; others activate B cells …
77prothrombin activator — any of the substances in the intrinsic or extrinsic pathways of coagulation including factors III, VII, X, and XII …
78Schwarz activator — bow a …
79single-chain urokinase-type plasminogen activator — (scu PA) prourokinase …
80GM2 activator deficiency — GM2 gangliosidosis, AB variant …