thrombin

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈθɹɒmbɪn/

Noun

thrombin noun

An enzyme in blood that facilitates blood clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin (by means of ionized calcium).

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Synonyms

factor II factor iia thrombase fibrinogenase serine protease coagulin gamma-thrombin thrombokinase thromboplastin prothrombinase prothrombin thrombolysin thrombosthenin fibrinase plasmin fibrinogen fibrin

Associated

heparin anticoagulant coagulation hemostasis platelet trypsin platelets clot protease cleaving pharmacokinetics

Rhymes

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