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cyclic GMP
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a cyclic anhydride of guanosine monophosphate formed from guanosine triphosphate by the action of guanylate cyclase: in cellular metabolism, it acts as a second messenger associated with increased cell division and growth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cyclic GMP1
First recorded in 1970–75
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