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Fibrin is an insoluble thread-like [[Molecule|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, [[ | Fibrin is an insoluble thread-like [[Molecule|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|thrombin]] converts soluble [[Fibrinogen|fibrinogen]] into fibrin monomers, and then the monomers undergo polymerisation to form the clot. This involves active [[Factor XIII|factor XIII]] and [[Calcium|calcium ions]]<ref>Dr Chris Baldwin, 2013, PSC1001 Physiology – Lecture 4, Newcastle University.</ref>. <br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 20 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].
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- ↑ Dr Chris Baldwin, 2013, PSC1001 Physiology – Lecture 4, Newcastle University.