Associations to the word «Protamine»

Wiktionary

PROTAMINE, noun. (biochemistry) any of a class of proteins, rich in arginine, found in the sperm of fish; used medicinally to control the action of insulin

Dictionary definition

PROTAMINE, noun. A simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin.

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