| fibrin fibrinogen degradation products | <chemical> Soluble protein fragments formed by the proteolytic action of plasmin on fibrin or fibrinogen. Fdp and their complexes profoundly impair the haemostatic process and are a major cause of haemorrhage in intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis. Pharmacological action: antithrombins. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| fibrinogen | <protein> Soluble plasma protein (340 kD, 46 nm long), composed of 6 peptide chains (2 each of A_, B_ and _) and present at about 2-3 mg/ml. (12 Nov 1997) |
| fibrinogen-fibrin conversion syndrome | <syndrome> A syndrome characterised by hypofibrinogenaemia with incoagulable blood; it may be seen in abruptio placentae, prolonged retention of a dead foetus in an Rh-isosensitised mother, haemolytic blood reactions, bilateral renal cortical necrosis, and cases of trauma. (05 Mar 2000) |