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Definition of Coagulase
1. Noun. An enzyme that induces coagulation.
Definition of Coagulase
1. Noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that induces coagulation ¹
2. Noun. (enzyme) Specifically, the enzyme produced by various ''Staphylococcus'' species that converts fibrinogen to fibrin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coagulase
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Medical Definition of Coagulase
1. Any bacterial component or product which causes coagulation in plasma containing an anticoagulant such as citrate, heparin or oxalate. Coagulases are produced by certain staphylococci and by yersinia pestis. Staphylococci produce two types of coagulase: staphylocoagulase, a free coagulase that produces true clotting of plasma, and staphylococcal clumping factor, a bound coagulase in the cell wall that induces clumping of cells in the presence of fibrinogen. (12 Dec 1998)
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