Definition of Phosvitin

1. Noun. A yolk protein that is important in sequestering calcium, iron, and other cations. ¹

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Medical Definition of Phosvitin

1. An egg yolk phosphoglycoprotein which contains about 90% of the yolk protein phosphorus. It is synthesised in the liver of the hen and transferred to the developing oocyte, where it is bound to lipoproteins within the yolk granules. Chemical name: Phosvitins (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosvitin

phosphuranylite
phosphure
phosphures
phosphuresis
phosphuret
phosphureted
phosphureted hydrogen
phosphurets
phosphuretted
phosphuria
phosphylene
phosphylenes
phosporetted hydrogen
phossy
phossy jaw
phosvitin (current term)
phosvitins
phot
phot-
photalgia
photaugiaphobia
photechic effect
photesthesia
photic
photic driving
photic stimulation
photic zone
photically
photics
photini

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