NOUN | substance | fibrinase, factor XIII | in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot |
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Meaning | In the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot. | |
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Synonym | factor XIII | |
Broader | coagulation factor, clotting factor | Any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation |
Spanish | fibrinase |
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