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Mesh term Fibrinopeptide B

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Blood Coagulation Factors
Fibrin
Fibrinogen
Peptides

Description

Two small peptide chains removed from the N-terminal segment of the beta chains of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin. Each peptide chain contains 20 amino acid residues. The removal of fibrinopeptides B is not required for coagulation.



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