betathromboglobulin

noun

A protein stored in platelets that stimulates mitogenesis, extracellular matrix synthesis, glucose metabolism, and plasminogen activator synthesis in human fibroblasts.

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Meanings

nounbetathromboglobulin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA protein stored in platelets that stimulates mitogenesis, extracellular matrix synthesis, glucose metabolism, and plasminogen activator synthesis in human fibroblasts.

Origin

From beta + thromboglobulin.

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APA

betathromboglobulin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betathromboglobulin

MLA

“betathromboglobulin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betathromboglobulin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betathromboglobulin,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betathromboglobulin.

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