All nerves ultimately connect to the brain. There are basically two major types of nerves: sensory and motor. Sensory nerves send information such as touch, temperature, and pain to the brain and spinal cord.
Definition of tissue plasminogen activator. : a clot-dissolving enzyme with an affinity for fibrin that is produced naturally in blood vessel linings and is used in a genetically engineered form to prevent damage to heart muscle following a heart attack and reduce neurological damage following ischemic stroke âabbreviation TPA.
ActivaseÂ® (Alteplase), also known as t-PA, is a tissue plasminogen. activator produced by recombinant DNA technology. Activase belongs to. the thrombolytic class of drugs and is the first drug to be indicated for the. management of acute ischemic stroke. All thrombolytic agents increase the. risk of bleeding, including intracranial bleeding, and should be used only. in appropriate patients. Not all patients with acute ischemic stroke will be. eligible for Activase therapy, as defined by the following indication. and contraindications. Please see accompanying full prescribing information for additional. Important Safety Information.