alpha globulin

alpha globulin

n.

Any of a group globulins in blood plasma that migrate fastest toward the anode in an electrophoretic separation of serum proteins. Alpha globulins include HDL and haptoglobin.

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alpha globulin - a globulin in blood plasma or serum that is alkaline and has great electrophoretic mobility globulin - a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed

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