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KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 8. Microbes in Human Welfare

A person admitted to hospital as he had myocardial infraction. A cardiologist injecting him 'streptokinase' why?

  1. A It reduces hypertension.
  2. B It reduces the level of blood cholesterol.
  3. C It stimulates heartbeat.
  4. D It acts as clot buster.
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(D) It acts as clot buster.

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(D) It acts as clot buster.,
Streptokinase works as a tissue plasminogen activator. It helps in dissolving blood clots inside the blood vessels, has fibrinolytic effect.