- tissue type
- noun a class of tissues which are immunologically compatible with one another.verb (tissue-type) determine the tissue type of.
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tissue type
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tissue-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… … Medical dictionary
tissue-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… … The new mediacal dictionary
Tissue plasminogen activator — (abbreviated tPA or PLAT) is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. Specifically, it is a serine protease (EC number|3.4.21.68) found on endothelial cells, the cells that line the blood vessels. As an enzyme, it catalyzes the… … Wikipedia
Tissue transglutaminase — (abbreviated as TG2 or tTG) is an enzyme (EC number|2.3.2.13) of the transglutaminase family. Like other transglutaminases, it crosslinks proteins between an epsilon; amino group of a lysine residue and a gamma; carboxamide group of glutamine… … Wikipedia
Tissue (biology) — This article is about biological tissue. For other uses, see Tissue. Cross section of sclerenchyma fibers in plant ground tissue … Wikipedia
type IV hypersensitivity — A delayed hypersensitivity response (it appears 24 to 48 hours after antigen exposure). It results from the binding of antigen to activated T lymphocytes, which then release cytokines and trigger inflammation and macrophage attacks that damage… … Dictionary of microbiology
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor — (or TFPI) is a single chain polypeptide which can reversibly inhibit Factor Xa (Xa). While Xa is inhibited, the Xa TFPI complex can subsequently also inhibit the FVIIa TF complex.TFPI contributes significantly to the inhibition of Xa in vivo,… … Wikipedia
Tissue — may refer to: * Aerial tissue, an acrobatic art form and one of the circus arts * Tissue (biology), a group of biological cells that perform a similar function * Tissue paper, a type of thin, translucent paper used for wrapping and cushioning… … Wikipedia
Tissue-pack marketing — is a type of guerrilla marketing that is a phenomenon in Japan. Companies use small, portable tissue packages to move advertising copy directly into consumers hands. About 4 billion of these packages of tissues are distributed on the streets… … Wikipedia
Tissue flap reconstruction — is a type of breast reconstruction in which a flap of tissue is surgically moved from another area of the body to the chest, and formed into a new breast mound. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=44738 Tissue… … Wikipedia
