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nounprotectin (plural protectins)
plural protectins
- biochemistryA membrane-bound protein that prevents lysis by complement
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APA
protectin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protectin
MLA
“protectin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protectin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protectin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protectin.
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