Fibrinolysis: Understanding the Clot Dissolving Process

The process of dissolving a clot is called fibrinolysis. This process involves the activation of enzymes that break down the fibrin strands that form the clot, leading to its gradual dissolution. The key enzyme involved in fibrinolysis is plasmin. Plasmin is produced from its inactive precursor, plasminogen, through the action of other enzymes called plasminogen activators.