👉 Plasminogen is a protein that plays a key role in the digestion of blood cells. It serves as an enzyme and plays a crucial role in the breakdown of human erythrocytes, which are the blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen to the body's tissues. Plasminogen can be synthesized by the liver or kidneys, but the primary source is the plasma, which is produced through the action of plasmin, a protein that cleaves fibrin (a type of collagen).
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