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fibrin vs. fibrinogen

[ 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. a fibrinlike substance found in some plants; gluten.
[ fahy-brin-uh-juhn ]
noun
  1. a globulin occurring in blood and yielding fibrin in blood coagulation.

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