protamin

/ˈproʊtəmaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a group of positively charged peptides found in fish sperm, used in medicine to form complexes with heparin and prevent its anticoagulant effect.

“Protamine was used to reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin after surgery.”

Synonyms

  • histone
  • peptide

Antonyms

  • anticoagulant