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Glycophorin (medicine) and Very low birth weight (health)


Glycophorin (medicine)


glycophorin


The major sialoglycoprotein of the human erythrocyte membrane. It consists of at least two sialoglycopeptides and is composed of 60% carbohydrate including sialic acid and 40% protein. It is involved in a number of different biological activities including the binding of mn blood groups, influenza viruses, kidney bean phytohemagglutinin, and wheat germ agglutinin.


Very low birth weight (health)


A baby weighing less than 3.3 pounds at birth is considered very low birthweight, and has a much higher risk of illness.