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fibrinogen
Fibrinogen
340 kDa plasma glycoprotein (hexamer [AαBβγ]₂); synthesised by hepatocytes at 2–4 g/L. Thrombin cleaves fibrinopeptides A and B → fibrin → crosslinked clot (FXIIIa). Positive acute-phase reactant; elevated fibrinogen is an independent CVD risk factor.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | fibrinogen |
| Name | Fibrinogen |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-05 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 03-molecular |