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Question

Which of the following is used as a clot buster?

Options

A.Cyclosporin A
B.Statins
C.Streptokinase
D.Penicillin

Solution

Sol. [Key Concept: Streptokinase as a clot-buster]

Streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is used as a 'clot-buster' for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack.

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