Hirudin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hirudin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant.
Word Forms
- hirudins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include recombinant, hirudine, lepirudin, desirudin, heparin, helodermin.
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