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galactin (medicine)


galactin


1. <chemistry> An amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and Other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.

2. <plant biology> A white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (Galactodendron).

An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate resembling gelose, found in the seeds of leguminous plants, and yielding on decomposition several sugars, including galactose.

Origin: Gr, milk. Cf. Lactin.

Source: Websters Dictionary


trabecula testis (medicine)


trabecula testis -->
septula of testis


One of the trabeculae of the testis; imperfect septa and fibrous cords radiating toward the surface of the gland from the mediastinum testis.

Synonym: septulum testis, trabecula testis.