An enzyme fraction from the venom of the Malayan pit viper, Agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. EC 3.4.21.-.
Ancrod has been studied across 16 research domains including ❤️ Cardiovascular, 🫘 Kidney, 🦴 Bone & Joint, 🫁 Respiratory, ✨ Skin & Hair. The primary research focus is ❤️ Cardiovascular with 33% of studies addressing this area.
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