(ă-prō′tĭn-ĭn)
[Pronunciation]
A serine protease inhibitor obtained from bovine pancreas.
Its action is believed to be inhibition of plasmin and kallikrein. It is used to decrease blood loss and thus transfusion requirements during surgery.
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