glycoprotein

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

proteins joined to carbohydrate that are found on the surface of cells

Part of speech:

Noun

Plural: plural: glycoproteins

Example sentences with this word:

Most proteins that cells secrete are in the form of glycoproteins.

It is currently thought that cholesterol gall stones arise because of a triple hepatobiliary defect: cholesterol supersaturation of gall bladder bile, reduction gall bladder contractility, and increased rate of cholesterol nucleation, probably due to mucin glycoprotein hypersecretion.

Appears in following categories:

PCAT,

MCAT

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