"biglycan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biglycans [plural]
Etymology: From bi- + glycan. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|glycan}} bi- + glycan Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} biglycan (countable and uncountable, plural biglycans)
  1. (biochemistry) A small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan which is found in a variety of extracellular matrix tissues, including bone, cartilage and tendon Wikipedia link: biglycan Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins

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