Phosvitin

Fosvitin

Engelsk definition

An egg yolk phosphoglycoprotein which contains about 90% of the yolk protein phosphorus. It is synthesized in the liver of the hen and transferred to the developing oocyte, where it is bound to lipoproteins within the yolk granules.

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Engelska synonymer

Phosphovitellin