fibrinogen
IPA: fˈaɪbrʌnʌdʒʌn
noun
- A protein that in humans plays a part in the forming of clots.
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Examples of "fibrinogen" in Sentences
- They change fibrinogen into fibrin.
- Fibrinogen levels can be measured in venous blood.
- This effect is especially demonstrated in regard to Fibrinogen.
- The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin occurs in several steps.
- It is a receptor for fibrinogen and aids in platelet activation.
- Basically, fibrinogen is a major building block for blood clots.
- The fibrinolytic system then functions to break down fibrinogen and fibrin.
- If the plasma does not clot immediately, a fibrinogen deficiency is present.
- Radioactive labeled fibrinogen is given which is incorporated in the thrombus.
- Indirect test for the qualitative and quantitative determination of the presence of fibrinogen degradation products in human serum or urine utilizing the purified D and E fragments of fibrinogen chemically coupled to latex carrier particles as the reagent.
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