plastein
noun
plas·tein
ˈplas-ˌtēn 
-tē-ən
-tē-ən
: any of several substances that resemble proteins and are precipitated by the action of proteolytic enzymes (as pepsin or papain) on the digestion products of protein
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“Plastein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plastein. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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