noun
- A small peptide released from fibrinogen during the formation of fibrin in blood clotting.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Fibrinopeptides are cleaved from fibrinogen by the enzyme thrombin.
- The release of fibrinopeptides is a key step in the coagulation cascade.
- Researchers measured fibrinopeptide levels to assess blood clotting activity.
- Fibrinopeptide A and fibrinopeptide B are the two main products released during fibrin formation.