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thrombosthenin

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throm·bo·sthe·nin   (thrŏm'bō-sthē'nĭn)   
n.  A contractile protein in platelets that is active in the formation of blood clots.

[thrombo- + Greek sthenos, strength; see segh- in Indo-European roots + -in.]
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Main Entry: throm·bo·sthe·nin
Pronunciation: "thräm-bO-'sthE-n&n
Function: noun
: a complex of contractile proteins occurringin blood platelets
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thrombosthenin throm·bo·sthe·nin (thrŏm'bō-sthē'nĭn)
n.
A contractile protein in platelets that is active in the formation of blood clots.

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