📖 Definitions of "Ossein"
noun
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The collagen component of bone
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| osteinnoun | Alternative form of ossein. [(biochemistry) The collagen component of bone] |
| osteonectinnoun | (biochemistry) A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones. |
| gelatinoid | Resembling gelatin; gelatinous. |
| osteocrinnoun | (biochemistry) A peptide that contributes to osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in some fish |
| collagennoun | (biochemistry) The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals. |
| osteokinenoun | (biochemistry) A form of cytokine produced in bone cells. |
| collagenationnoun | (biochemistry) The formation of collagen in tissue |
| keratannoun | (biochemistry) A glycosaminoglycan whose sulfated form is found in the cornea, cartilage, and bone |
| osteoclacinnoun | Misspelling of osteocalcin. [(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.] |
| elastoidinnoun | (biochemistry) A form of collagen isolated from shark fins |
| osteocalcinnoun | (organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis. |
| osteoanabolismnoun | anabolism of bone tissue |
| osteostatinnoun | (biochemistry) A protein fragment that modulates osteogenesis |
| gelatinnoun | An edible jelly made from this material. |
| keratan sulfatenoun | (biochemistry) Any of several sulfated glycosaminoglycans that have been found especially in the cornea, cartilage, and bone, and act to absorb mechanical shock in joints. |
| osteoglycinnoun | (biochemistry) A proteoglycan that has osteoinductive activity |
| keratinnoun | (biochemistry) The protein of which hair and nails are composed. |
| elastinnoun | (biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties. |
| procollagennoun | (biochemistry) The precursor of collagen; it is formed in fibroblasts and converted to collagen by a peptidase. |
| collagenasenoun | (biochemistry) An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen. |
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