protamine sulfate

noun

A mixture of sulfates of protamines obtained from the sperm or testes of fish, which can be used to neutralize the anticoagulant effect of heparin.

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Meanings

nounprotamine sulfate (countable and uncountable, plural protamine sulfates)

plural protamine sulfates

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA mixture of sulfates of protamines obtained from the sperm or testes of fish, which can be used to neutralize the anticoagulant effect of heparin.
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