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TPA, or Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Is a Compound Sometimes Given

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TPA, or tissue plasminogen activator, is a compound sometimes given to a person suffering from a heart attack. Why would a compound that apparently activates plasminogen be useful in treating a heart attack?


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