lactoglobulin

noun

lac·to·glob·u·lin | \ ˌlak-tə-ˈglä-byə-lən

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Definition of lactoglobulin

: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk

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Recent Examples on the Web Using mass spectrometry analysis, the team identified peptides from the beta lactoglobulin protein in seven of these individuals’ calcified plaque. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Prehistoric Farmers’ Teeth Show Humans Were Drinking Animal Milk 6,000 Years Ago," 12 Sep. 2019

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“Lactoglobulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactoglobulin. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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lactoglobulin

noun

lac·to·glob·u·lin | \ -ˈgläb-yə-lən

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Medical Definition of lactoglobulin

: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk

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