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fibrinogen
[ fahy-brin-uh-juhn ]
noun
- a globulin occurring in blood and yielding fibrin in blood coagulation.
fibrinogen
/ ˌfaɪbrɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk; ˌfaɪbrɪˈnɒdʒənəs; fɪˈbrɪnədʒən /
noun
- a soluble protein, a globulin, in blood plasma, converted to fibrin by the action of the enzyme thrombin when blood clots
fibrinogen
/ fī-brĭn′ə-jən /
- A protein in the blood plasma that is essential for the coagulation of blood. It is converted to fibrin by the action of thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.
Derived Forms
- fibrinogenic, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fibrinogen1
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Example Sentences
Chitosan is already used in some hemostats: its positively charged surface is known to strongly attract negatively charged platelets and fibrinogen, the two major components of a blood clot.
She, along with summer intern Amelia Staats, found that fibrinogen, a protein involved in blood clotting, is a key culprit in signal interference.
The second protein, fibrinogen, is produced in the liver and causes clotting to stop bleeding.
Yet fibrinogen and D-dimer could still predict cognitive deficits even when differences in severity, assessed through a patient’s need for supplemental oxygen and other factors, were taken into account.
The main protein in the blood which forms blood clots is called fibrinogen.
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