Meanings
nounmidkine (plural midkines)
plural midkines
- A basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weight
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weight
Similar
MKMDK
Origin
From mid- + -kine, from the fact that production is strongly induced during the middle of gestation.
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APA
midkine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midkine
MLA
“midkine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midkine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midkine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midkine.
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