Question
Which one of the following plasma proteins is involved in the coagulation of blood?
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Serum amylase
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A globulin
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Fibrinogen
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An albumin
Solution
C.
Fibrinogen
Fibringoen (factor 1) is a soluble plasma glycoprotein, synthesised by the liver. It is converted by thrombin inot fibrin during blood coagulation. Fibrin is the cross - linked by factor XIII to form a clot.
