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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