activated thrombin

A clot-promoting enzyme which converts fibrinogen to fibrin and protects against fibrinolysis by activating thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor.

activated thrombin

Hematology A key clot promoting enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin and protects against fibrinolysis by activating thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor. See Fibrin, Fibrinolysis, TAFI.

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