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fibrinopeptide

fibrinopeptide

9.9
A small protein piece released from fibrinogen when blood forms a clot
  • noun
  • /faɪˌbrɪnəˈpɛptɪd/
  • Specialized
: fibrinopeptido
  • During clot formation, fibrinopeptide is released from fibrinogen by the enzyme thrombin.

Examples

  • The measurement of fibrinopeptide levels can help assess the activity of blood clotting.

  • Researchers detected elevated fibrinopeptide concentrations in patients with thrombosis.

  • The fibrinopeptide plays a crucial role in blood coagulation.

  • Researchers are studying the effects of fibrinopeptides on healing.

  • During clot formation, fibrinopeptide is released from fibrinogen by the enzyme thrombin.

  • Researchers detected elevated fibrinopeptide concentrations in patients with thrombosis.

  • The measurement of fibrinopeptide levels can help assess the activity of blood clotting.

Surface Forms

fibrinopeptide singular
fibrinopeptides plural

Morphology

fibrinopeptide = fibrin + peptide (transparent) = fibrin + peptide

Formed by combining 'fibrin' and 'peptide' to denote a peptide associated with fibrin/fibrinogen, so the relationship of components to the compound is direct.

Etymology

The word fibrinopeptide joins fibrin (from a Latin word for 'fiber') and peptide ('small protein'). So a fibrinopeptide is a small protein piece related to fibrin, which is why it is released when blood forms a clot.