thrombin
IPA: θrɑmbʌn
noun
- (biochemistry) An enzyme in blood that facilitates blood clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin (by means of ionized calcium).
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Examples of "thrombin" in Sentences
- Bovine thrombin is added to the complex.
- Thrombin has a large array of functions.
- Acute coronary syndromes a focus on thrombin.
- It is activated by trypsin, but not by thrombin.
- F2RL2 is a cofactor for F2RL3 activation by thrombin.
- It acts solely by inhibiting the actions of thrombin.
- This positive feedback accelerates the production of thrombin.
- Another type of anticoagulant is the direct thrombin inhibitor.
- Examples include thrombin, trypsin, and human neutrophil elastase.
- It functions as an inhibitor of coagulation by inhibiting thrombin.
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