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fibrinogen

[ fahy-brin-uh-juhn ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a globulin occurring in blood and yielding fibrin in blood coagulation.


fibrinogen

/ ˌfaɪbrɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk; ˌfaɪbrɪˈnɒdʒənəs; fɪˈbrɪnədʒən /

noun

  1. a soluble protein, a globulin, in blood plasma, converted to fibrin by the action of the enzyme thrombin when blood clots
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


fibrinogen

/ fī-brĭnə-jən /

  1. 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.


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Derived Forms

  • fibrinogenic, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fibrinogen1

First recorded in 1870–75; fibrino- + -gen
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Example Sentences

It is not yet certain what is the nature of the final reaction between fibrinogen and thrombin.

The last step in the change is the action of thrombin upon fibrinogen to form fibrin, and the clot is complete.

Serum, for instance, very quickly loses its power of inducing clotting in fibrinogen solutions.

Into this special class fall myosin (of the muscles), fibrinogen (of the blood) and vitellin (of egg yolk).

Clotting; in the blood, the result of fibrinogen changing to fibrin.

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