Natto and Its Active Ingredient Nattokinase: A Potent and Safe Thrombolytic Agent

A novel fibrinolytic enzyme (nattokinase) in the vegetable cheese Natto; a typical and popular soybean food in the Japanese diet

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Origin of the vitamin K-dependent bone protein found in plasma and its clearance by kidney and bone.

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Determination of Phylloquinone and Menaquinones in Food

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Agriculture, Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences +17

Enhancement of the Fibrinolytic Activity in Plasma by Oral Administration of Nattokinase ^s

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Thrombolytic Effect of Nattokinase on a Chemically Induced Thrombosis Model in Rat.

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Medicine, Biochemistry, Pharmacology +17