Fibrinopeptide A
Two small peptide chains removed from the N-terminal segment of the alpha chains of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin during the blood coagulation process. Each peptide chain contains 18 amino acid residues. In vivo, fibrinopeptide A is used as a marker to determine the rate of conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin by thrombin.
Year introduced: 1998(1976)
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.200, D12.776.124.125.515, D12.776.124.270.310, D12.776.811.300.310, D23.101.340, D23.119.500
MeSH Unique ID: D005344
Registry Number: 25422-31-5
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