1. Noun. (protein) A glycoprotein found in blood plasma ¹
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Medical Definition of Orosomucoid
1. Plasma protein of mammals and birds, 38% carbohydrate. In humans a single chain glycoprotein of 39 kD. Increased levels are associated with inflammation, pregnancy and various diseases.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
