ceruloplasmin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ceruloplasmin
1950–55; < New Latin cerulo-, combining form representing Latin caeruleus ( cerulean, -o- ) + plasm(a) + -in 2
Example Sentences
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Two inflammatory factors, however, seem to be critical: the signaling molecule TNF-? and ceruloplasmin, a copper-carrying protein.
From Science Daily
In recent years, scientists at Memphis zoo, in Tennessee, have developed a test involving ceruloplasmin, an enzyme produced in the liver, which they claim can distinguish between real and pseudo panda pregnancies.
From The Guardian
An initial paper on the subject published in the journal in 2011 suggested that a urinary protein called ceruloplasmin increased in pregnant pandas.
From BBC
Ceruloplasmin analysis sounds extremely promising but assessing a panda's hormone levels is not a waste of time.
From BBC
Helpfully ceruloplasmin also appears to predict whether or not the pregnancy will be successful.
From BBC
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