Aprotinin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aprotinin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A polypeptide, obtained from bovine lung tissue, that acts as a protease inhibitor, and is used in surgery to reduce bleeding.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A polypeptide, obtained from bovine lung tissue, that acts as a protease inhibitor, and is used in surgery to reduce bleeding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include approtinin, aprotonin, aprotanin, apoprotinin, aproptin, antipain.
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