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Meaning of betacellulin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A protein belonging to the EGF family of growth factors, synthesized primarily as a transmembrane precursor.

uncountable

Examples

“The EGF family consists of EGF, transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-α), heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF), amphiregulin (AR), epiregulin (EPR), betacellulin (BTC) and neuregulins (NRGs).”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

betacetylmethadol betacism betacoronavirus betacyanin betacyaninuria betadine