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thrombin: see blood clotting blood clotting, process by which the blood coagulates to form solid masses, or clots. In minor injuries, small oval bodies called platelets, or thrombocytes, tend to collect and form plugs in blood vessel openings. ..... Click the link for more information. . thrombin [′thräm·bən] (biochemistry) An enzyme elaborated from prothrombin in shed blood which induces clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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