heavy chain
noun
: either of the two larger of the four polypeptide chains comprising antibodies compare light chain
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Others were also found in the rain in outdoor pens or on heavy chains.
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Joseph P. Smith, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Designed to be worn across two fingers, two gold bands are connected by a heavy chain representing the strength of connection.
—Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Before filming the Avengers movies, Brie went from being out of breath on an uphill walk, per People, to being able to casually burst out a set of pushups with a heavy chain wrapped around her waist.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 10 Aug. 2023
Strangely, the students found only heavy chain proteins in the blood even though antibodies were supposed to also have light chains.
—Christina Szalinski, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
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Joseph P. Smith, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Designed to be worn across two fingers, two gold bands are connected by a heavy chain representing the strength of connection.
—Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Before filming the Avengers movies, Brie went from being out of breath on an uphill walk, per People, to being able to casually burst out a set of pushups with a heavy chain wrapped around her waist.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 10 Aug. 2023
Strangely, the students found only heavy chain proteins in the blood even though antibodies were supposed to also have light chains.
—Christina Szalinski, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
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heavy chain
noun
: either of the two larger of the four polypeptide chains comprising antibodies compare light chain
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