"pentraxin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentraxins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentraxin (plural pentraxins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins characterised by calcium-dependent ligand binding. Wikipedia link: pentraxins Categories (topical): Proteins Synonyms: pentaxin

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