glycocalix

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

glyco- +‎ calix

Noun[edit]

glycocalix (plural glycocalices)

  1. Alternative form of glycocalyx
    • 2015 August 1, Karsten Schmidt et al., “Cytidine-5-diphosphocholine reduces microvascular permeability during experimental endotoxemia”, in BMC Anesthesiology[1], volume 15, →DOI:
      Increased microvascular permeability due to a breakdown of the endothelial glycocalix results in an increased transcapillary escape rate of albumin in experimental sepsis [ 27 ].