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Prothymocyte
A precursor cell that matures and differentiates into a functioning T cell in the thymus gland.
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Prothrombinemia
The presence of prothrombin in the blood.
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Prothrombin complex concentrate
Plasma that contains only clotting factors II, IX, X (and low levels of factor VII). It is used clinically to reverse the effects of excessive anticoagulation with warfarin.
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Prothrombinase
An enzyme important in blood coagulation. In a reaction with activated factors X (Xa) and V (Va) in the presence of calcium and platelets, prothrombinase catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.
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Prothetist
A health care professional who helps to design, construct, and adjust artificial limbs and other body parts that assist in mobility, ambulation, and use of the extremities.
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Protheca
A genus of algae that inhabits water and soil, lacks chlorophyll, and is a parasite, usually of skin wounds, but may become invasive in persons who are immunocompromised,
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Secondary proteose
The protein resulting from further hydrolysis of primary proteoses.
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Primary proteose
The first products formed during proteolysis of proteins.
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Proteopepsis
The digestion of proteins.
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Proteometabolism
Digestion, absorption, and assimilation of proteins.
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