ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Calprotectin

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Calprotectin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease.

Meaning

(biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include calpactin, calponin, calcyphosin, calpastatin, calbindin, calflagin.

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