• (n.) An amorphous nitrogenous substance found in the spermatic fluid of salmon. It is soluble in water, which an alkaline reaction, and unites with acids and metallic bases.
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A protein from salmon that is added to protract the action time of insulin. NPH insulin is based on this method.
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Pro'ta·min noun [ Greek
prw^tos first.]
(Physiol. Chem.) An amorphous nitrogenous substance found in the spermatic fluid of salmon. It is soluble in water, which an alkaline reaction, and unites with acids and metallic bases.
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