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Fibronectin vs Fibrin - What's the difference?

fibronectin | fibrin |

As nouns the difference between fibronectin and fibrin

is that fibronectin is (biochemistry) an adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions while fibrin is a white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.

As a verb fibrin is

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

fibronectin

English

Noun

(wikipedia fibronectin)
  • (biochemistry) An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions

    • 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

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