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The following 2 entries include the term basic protein.
major basic protein
noun: a toxic cationic protein that is the principal protein found in the granules of eosinophils and that is capable of damaging tissue (as of the eye) if released into extracellular spaces —abbreviation MBP
myelin basic protein
noun: a protein that is a constituent of myelin and is often found in higher than normal amounts in the cerebrospinal fluid of individuals affected with some demyelinating disease (as multiple sclerosis) —abbreviation MBP
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