Fibrin
Definition of Fibrin
Fi´brin
n.
1.
(Physiol. Chem.)
A
white
,
albuminous
,
fibrous
substance
,
formed
in the
coagulation
of the
blood
either
by
decomposition
of
fibrinogen
, or from the
union
of
fibrinogen
and
paraglobulin
which
exist
separately
in the
blood
. It is
insoluble
in
water
, but is
readily
digestible
in
gastric
and
pancreatic
juice
.
2.
The
white
,
albuminous
mass
remaining
after
washing
lean
beef
or other
meat
with
water
until
all
coloring
matter
is
removed
; the
fibrous
portion
of the
muscle
tissue
;
flesh
fibrin
.
3.
An
albuminous
body
,
resembling
animal
fibrin
in
composition
, found in
cereal
grains
and
similar
seeds
;
vegetable
fibrin
.
Fibrin factors
(Physiol.)
the
albuminous
bodies
,
paraglobulin
and
fibrinigen
in the
blood
, which, by the
action
of the
fibrin
ferment
, are
changed
into
fibrin
, in
coagulation
.
Fibrin ferment
(Physiol. Chem.)
a
ferment
which
makes
its
appearance
in the
blood
shortly
after it is
shed
, and is
supposed
to be the
active
agent
in
causing
coagulation
of the
blood
, with
formation
of
fibrin
.
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