osteoprotegerin
English
editEtymology
editFrom osteo- (“bone”) + Latin prōtegere (“to cover, to protect”) + -in.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɑ.sti.oʊ.pɹəˈtɛd͡ʒ.əɹ.ɪn/
Noun
editosteoprotegerin (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A cytokine that can inhibit the production of osteoclasts.
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