Chemicals and Drugs

Fibrinopeptide B

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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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  • Fibrinopeptides B

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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98(76)

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Previous Indexing

  • Fibrinogen (1968-1975)
  • Peptides (1968-1975)

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  1. D12.644w.205
  2. D12.776w.124w.125.530
  3. D12.776w.124w.270w.320
  4. D12.776w.811w.300w.320
  5. D23.119.510

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fibrinopeptide B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005345. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005345
  2. Fibrinopeptide B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76740870