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PROTAMINE
protamine
(noun) a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
protamine (plural protamines)
(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, rich in arginine, found in the sperm of fish; used medicinally to control the action of insulin.
Source: Wiktionary
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