English Explanatory Dictionary

osteonectin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.

Word forms

osteonectin osteonectins

Etymology

From osteo- (“bone”) + nectin.

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