Search Results for: fibrinogen
Fibrinogen
Definition noun, plural: fibrinogens A soluble rod-shaped plasma glycoprotein (340 kd, 46 nm long) consisting of six peptide... Read More
Fibrinous exudate
What Is Fibrinous Exudate? Fibrinous exudate is a type of exudate (inflammatory fluid) that forms at the site of tissue... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the tendency not to stray from the range of favorable or ideal internal conditions. Such conditions must be... Read More
Prothrombin
Definition noun A blood clotting factor that when activated converts into thrombin (factor IIa), which in turn activates... Read More
Human fibrin foam
Human fibrin foam a dry artificial sponge of human fibrin prepared by clotting with thrombin a foam of a solution of human... Read More
Immunoglobulin
Immunoglobulin Definition An immunoglobulin is a globulin molecule produced by the immune cells, for the body's defense... Read More
Glycocalyx
What is the Glycocalyx? The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide-based gel-like, highly hydrous cellular thin layer, covering... Read More
Blood clotting factor
Definition noun, plural: blood clotting factors Any of the many plasma components involved in blood clot... Read More
Chromomere
Definition noun, plural: chromomeres (genetics) One of the beadlike granules that are arranged in a linear series along the... Read More