prothrombin

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ thrombin.

Noun

prothrombin (plural prothrombins)

2. (biochemistry) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.

   Synonyms: clotting factor II, factor II, coagulation factor II

   Hypernyms: factor, protein

Derived terms

• antiprothrombin
• autoprothrombin
• carboxyprothrombin
• meizothrombin
• prethrombin
• prothrombinase
• prothrombin time

Translations

glycoprotein

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