thrombin
pronunciation
How to pronounce thrombin in British English:
UK ['θrɒmbɪn]
How to pronounce thrombin in American English:
US ['θrɒmbɪn]
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- Noun:
- an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Simultaneously , the thrombin system in the blood sets off a series of reactions that produces long , stretchy proteins .
- 2. And dr tsien has even modified the dye to respond to other molecules , such as a blood-clotting factor called thrombin .
- 3. The clinical study of paracentesis using trocar and thrombin combined with dehydrated alcohol in sclerosing treatment for popliteal fossa cyst under ultrasonographic guidance .
- 4. The main causes of nerve cell apoptosis are the release of thrombin during blood coagulation , the toxic effects of hematoma components and its degradation products , as well as the inflammatory reaction in perihematoma .