myeloperoxidase
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myeloperoxidase
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From myelo- + peroxidase.
noun myeloperoxidases
- A peroxidase enzyme most abundantly present in neutrophil granulocytes, responsible for the greenish colour of pus and mucus. It has been shown previously that purified myeloperoxidase and crystalline horseradish peroxidase detoxify diphtheria and tetanus toxin when mixtures of crude toxin and peroxidase are dialyzed against dilute hydrogen peroxide.
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title = {myeloperoxidase},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/myeloperoxidase},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
