thrombin
thrombin
Definition
throm·bin (t̸hräm′bin)
noun
the enzyme of the blood, formed from prothrombin, that causes clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin
Etymology: thromb(us) + -in
thrombin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: The anti-coagulant heparin activates the inhibitor antithrombin III, which deactivates several of the plasma clotting factors, including thrombin.
Modifies a noun
- inhibitor: An example of the use of simple molecules for directed screening for thrombin inhibitors will be presented.
- generation: Changes in the pattern of distribution of von Willebrand factor in rat aortic endothelial cells following thrombin generation in vivo.
- receptor: This is the first report demonstrating a signaling role for a dual thrombin receptor system in human tumor cells.
- time: Subsequent dosage should be adjusted according to the thrombin time which should be prolonged by 2-4 times compared to normal.
- activation: Thrombin activation of the platelets was successful only when the concentration of the platelets was high enough.
- competition: It is demonstrated for the results of the 2001 KDD Cup thrombin competition.
Browse dictionary entries near thrombin
- thrombi
- throe
- throbbingly
- throbbing
- throbber
- throbbed
- throb
- throaty
- throatlatch
- throatiness
