Chelater
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of chelator. alt-of, alternative
"In addition, Ca 2+ chelater abolished Ca 2+ ionophore-triggered inhibition of prolactin and COX2 expression, and also enhanced forskolin-stimulated prolactin and COX2 expression, suggesting that elevation of Ca 2+ in the cytoplasm may affect negatively forskolin-stimulated prolactin and COX2 expression."
Example
More examples"In addition, Ca 2+ chelater abolished Ca 2+ ionophore-triggered inhibition of prolactin and COX2 expression, and also enhanced forskolin-stimulated prolactin and COX2 expression, suggesting that elevation of Ca 2+ in the cytoplasm may affect negatively forskolin-stimulated prolactin and COX2 expression."
Etymology
From chelate + -er.
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