lactoglobulin
noun
lac·to·glob·u·lin
ˌlak-tə-ˈglä-byə-lən 
: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk
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Using mass spectrometry analysis, the team identified peptides from the beta lactoglobulin protein in seven of these individuals’ calcified plaque.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 12 Sep. 2019
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 12 Sep. 2019
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lactoglobulin
noun
lac·to·glob·u·lin
-ˈgläb-yə-lən
: a crystalline protein fraction that is obtained from the whey of milk
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