Fibrin: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "Fibrin is an insoluble thread-like molecule. Fibrin is involved in the third and final stage of haemostasis (the stopping of haemorrhage), when the blood forms a solid gel (a clo..." |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 16:45, 19 October 2013
Fibrin is an insoluble thread-like molecule. Fibrin is involved in the third and final stage of haemostasis (the stopping of haemorrhage), when the blood forms a solid gel (a clot), from a liquid. During blood coagulation, thrombin converts soluble fibrinogen into fibrin monomers, and then the monomers undergo polymerisation to form the clot. This involves active factor XIII and Calcium ions[1].
References
- ↑ Dr Chris Baldwin, 2013, PSC1001 Physiology – Lecture 4, Newcastle University.
- ↑ Dr Chris Baldwin, 2013, PSC1001 Physiology – Lecture 4, Newcastle University.