NCIt synonyms : Human T-PA (Amino Acids 1-3 and 176-527);
NCIt definition : A recombinant, non-glycosylated deletion mutein of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA),
a serine protease that catalyzes the cleavage of plasminogen to plasmin, with fibrinolytic
activity. Upon administration, reteplase converts plasminogen to plasmin, thereby
increasing plasmin enzymatic activity and resulting in degradation of the fibrin matrix
of the thrombus and potential dissolution of a thrombus or embolism.;