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protamine

Pronunciation: [ˈproʊtəˌmiːn]

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Learn how to use protamine in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “biochemistry”

(noun) a type of protein that helps control the activity of insulin in the body. This means that protamine can help manage blood sugar levels, which is important for people with diabetes.

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Doctors sometimes use protamine to help people who need insulin.

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Protamine is not used for people who don't have any issues with their blood sugar.

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What role does protamine play in managing insulin?

Context: “medical”

(noun) a substance that can reverse the effects of certain blood-thinning medicines. This means that if someone is bleeding too much from a medicine, protamine can help stop the bleeding.

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After the surgery, the doctor gave her protamine to help stop the bleeding.

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Without protamine, controlling the bleeding was very difficult.

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Why might a doctor choose to use protamine after an operation?

How to pronounce protamine

Pronunciation: [ˈproʊtəˌmiːn]

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