A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the venom of fer-de-lance (BOTHROPS ATROX). It is used as a plasma clotting agent for fibrinogen and for the detection of fibrinogen degradation products. The presence of heparin does not interfere with the clotting test. Hemocoagulase is a mixture containing batroxobin and factor X activator. EC 3.4.21.-.

DUI

D012103 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0018820

Previous indexing

Peptide Hydrolases (1969-1974); Snakes (1969-1974); Venoms (1969-1974)

History note

2000(1975); for PLASMOCOAGULASE use BATROXOBIN (NM) 1979-1999

Public note

2000; see REPTILASE 1991-1999; see SERINE PROTEINASES 1975-1990; for BATROXOBIN see REPTILASE 1982-199; PLASMOCOAGULASE was indexed under COAGULASE 1979-1999