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Vitellogenin

Medical Definition: A serum and yolk protein which has been characterized as a calcium-binding glycolipophosphoprotein. It is induced by estrogen or juvenile hormone and is essential for yolk formation in various insect species.
Guide Notes: an egg protein; /biosyn /drug eff /physiol /ultrastruct permitted
Also Called: Microvitellogenin,Vitellogenin II
Previously Indexed: Egg Proteins (1973-1974),Lipoproteins (1972-1974),Phosphoproteins (1973-1974)

Vitellogenin Medical Definitions and Terms

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