fibrin

[ fahy-brin ]

noun

1. the insoluble protein end product of blood coagulation, formed from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.
2. Botany. a fibrinlike substance found in some plants; gluten.

fibrin

/ ˈfɪbrɪn /

noun

1. a white insoluble elastic protein formed from fibrinogen when blood clots: forms a network that traps red cells and platelets

fibrin

/ fī′brĭn /

1. A fibrous protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and essential to the coagulation of blood. Fibrin works by forming a fibrous network in which blood cells become trapped, thereby producing a clot.

Other Words From

• fibrin·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibrin¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; fibr- + -in ²

Example Sentences

The researchers engineered the surface of the synthetic platelets to incorporate antibody fragments that bind to a protein called fibrin.

From Science Daily

Although there are certain materials that naturally degrade within the body like fibrin glue and collagen sponges, they necessitate proteins sourced from humans or animals, making them considerably expensive.

From Science Daily

Montgomery notes that the kidneys developed tiny blood clots called fibrin thrombi, but that this may be the result of the patient’s condition.

From Scientific American

The researchers genetically engineered the E. coli to produce a protein polymer from fibrin designed to link into a meshlike network — imagine a heavy duty cargo net.

From New York Times

In laboratory tests and experiments with rats, they observed that this new bandage promoted the production of fibrins, proteins that form a meshlike network at wound sites to aid clotting.

From Scientific American