Indicator Explainer
Plasminogen
Plasminogen (810 aa, ~91 kDa) is encoded by the human PLG gene. This protein is involved in fibrinolysis, platelet activation and tissue remodeling.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16994. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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Related Tests
Tests that measure or involve this indicator.
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Plasminogen (C16994)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16994. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Open or closed? Structural characterization of plasma-derived and recombinant human plasminogen across multiple resolution scales. — Int J Biol Macromol, 2026-10-19 (PMID 42896770; literature)
- Excellent Response to Eculizumab in a Patient With Complement-Mediated Thrombotic Microangiopathy and a Novel Plasminogen Gene Variant. — Case Rep Hematol, 2026-10-12 (PMID 42866244; literature)
- Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Deficiency Exacerbates Pressure Overload-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy in Mice. — J Am Heart Assoc, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42924834; literature)
- Chemokine receptor CXCR2 and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma are associated with prognostic features. — Clin Transl Oncol, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42909795; literature)
- Antibody-aptamer conjugate for shear-triggered tissue plasminogen activator release and thrombolysis. — Int J Pharm, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42906795; literature)