osteoprotegerin

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osteoprotegerin

Etymology[edit]

From osteo- (“bone”) +‎ Latin prōtegere (“to cover, to protect”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.sti.oʊ.pɹəˈtɛd͡ʒ.əɹ.ɪn/

Noun[edit]

osteoprotegerin (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A cytokine that can inhibit the production of osteoclasts.

Translations[edit]

Translations

Italian: osteoprotegerina f
Spanish: osteoprotegerina f

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