Globulin (Noun)
Meaning
A family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Globulin is a family of proteins found in the blood, milk, and muscle of animals, as well as in plant seeds.
- The doctor ordered a blood test to check the levels of globulin in the patient's blood.
- Researchers have discovered a new type of globulin in the seeds of a rare plant species.
- Globulin is an important component of milk, providing essential nutrients to newborn mammals.
- The muscle tissue of the animal contained high levels of globulin, which helped to regulate its immune system.