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.
Entry Term(s)
Fibrinopeptides B
Registry Numbers
36204-23-6
Previous Indexing
Fibrinogen (1968-1975)
Peptides (1968-1975)
Public MeSH Note
98; see FIBRINOPEPTIDES B 1991-97; see FIBRINOGEN 1976-90
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.
