An enzyme fraction from the venom of the Malayan pit viper, Agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. EC 3.4.21.-.
Synonyms: 0, Arvin IRC50, Agkistrodon rhodostoma Venom Protease, Arwin, Arvin, EC 3.4.21.-, Ancrod, Venacil, Arvin IRC 50, Agkistrodon Serine Proteinase, Arvin IRC-50
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use ANCROD to search ARVIN 1975-77 ,78; was ARVIN see under PEPTIDE PEPTIDOHYDROLASES 1975-77; ARVIN was see ANCROD 1978-95 ,78; was ARVIN see under ENDOPEPTIDASES 1975-77; ARVIN was see ANCROD 1978-95
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D000721