Associations to the word «Prothrombin»

Wiktionary

PROTHROMBIN, noun. (protein) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.

Dictionary definition

PROTHROMBIN, noun. A protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin.

Wise words

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