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Fibrin vs Fibroin - What's the difference?

fibrin | fibroin |

As nouns the difference between fibrin and fibroin

is that fibrin is a white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood while fibroin is a tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs.

As a verb fibrin

is apply fibrin sealant to a surgical site to either stop bleeding or for surgical flap closure.

fibrin

English

Noun

(-)
  • A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
  • An elastic, insoluble, whitish protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and forming an interlacing fibrous network in the coagulation of blood.
  • An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin.

    • Derived terms

    * fibrination * fibrinlike * fibrinogen * fibrinoplastin * fibrinous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Apply fibrin sealant to a surgical site to either stop bleeding or for surgical flap closure

    • References

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    fibroin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia fibroin)
  • (protein) A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs