Associations to the word «Protamine»

Wiktionary

PROTAMINE, noun. (biochemistry) any of a class of proteins, rich in arginine, found in the sperm of fish; used medicinally to control the action of insulin

Dictionary definition

PROTAMINE, noun. A simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche