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Conversion of Fibrinogen to Fibrin by Thrombin | Hemolysis

The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Conversion of Fibrinogen to Fibrin by Thrombin. Fibrinogen is a soluble plasma glycopro­tein whose length is 46 nm. Its molecular weight is 340,000 and it consists of 6 polypeptide chains synthesized in liver. The 6 chains are two Aα chains, two Bβ chains, and two y chains making the struc­ture [...]

By |2016-08-03T17:40:12+00:00August 3, 2016|Hemolysis|Comments Off on Conversion of Fibrinogen to Fibrin by Thrombin | Hemolysis

2 Main Heads of Catabolism | Hemoglobin

The following points highlight the two main heads of catabolism. The heads are: 1. Conversion of Hemoglobin to Bile Pigments 2. Metabolism of Bile Pigments. Catabolism: Head # 1. Conversion of Hemoglobin to Bile Pigments: a. About 8 grams of hemoglobin is broken down each day in the normal adult and this amount contains 27 mg of iron. The protoporphyrin [...]

By |2016-07-25T07:44:16+00:00July 25, 2016|Hemoglobin|Comments Off on 2 Main Heads of Catabolism | Hemoglobin

Abnormal Hemoglobin Derivatives| Biochemistry

The following points highlight the three major derivatives of abnormal hemoglobin. The derivatives are: 1. Met-hemoglobin 2. Sulfhemoglobin 3. Carboxyhemoglobin. Derivative # 1. Met-hemoglobin: a. This is an oxidized hemoglobin (ferrous iron is oxidized to ferric iron). Oxygen is in firm combination. b. It is incapable of functioning as an oxy­gen carrier. Cyanosis usually develops when the concentration of it [...]

By |2016-07-25T07:44:16+00:00July 25, 2016|Hemoglobin|Comments Off on Abnormal Hemoglobin Derivatives| Biochemistry
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