fibrinopeptide

Definitions of fibrinopeptide
  1. noun
    peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
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    peptide
    amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
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