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rhodocytin

rhodocytin noun: a protein found in venom of the viper Calloselasma rhodostoma.

Noun

rhodocytin (uncountable)

  1. A protein found in venom of the viper Calloselasma rhodostoma
    • The maximum concentration of rhodocytin, a potent CLEC-2 agonist, resulted in release of approximately 60% 5-HT or PDGF, whereas CASMCs stimulated 20% release from WT platelets.2015 September 30, “Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Stimulate Platelets and Facilitate Thrombus Formation through Platelet CLEC-2: Implications in Atherothrombosis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about rhodocytin

What does rhodocytin mean?
Rhodocytin means a protein found in venom of the viper Calloselasma rhodostoma.
What part of speech is rhodocytin?
Rhodocytin is a noun.

Words near rhodocytin in the dictionary

  1. rhodococcosis
  2. rhodococcus
  3. rhodococosis
  4. rhodocyte
  5. rhodocytes
  6. rhodocytin
  7. rhododendra
  8. rhododendric
  9. rhododendric acid
  10. rhododendrol
  11. rhododendron

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