Fibrinopeptides and fibrin gel structure.
The mechanisms involved in fibrin gel formation are reviewed. Furthermore, a new concept of the role of fibrinopeptide release in this process is presented.
Blombäck
Birger
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Karolinska Institutet, Fogdevreten 2A, 17177 Solna, Sweden.
Bark
Niklas
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D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D005337:Fibrin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005344:Fibrinopeptide A / Q000378:metabolism; D005345:Fibrinopeptide B / Q000378:metabolism; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D013917:Thrombin / Q000502:physiology
D005782:Gels; D005344:Fibrinopeptide A; D005345:Fibrinopeptide B; D005337:Fibrin; D013917:Thrombin