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Terms vs Lubricin - What's the difference?

terms | lubricin |


As nouns the difference between terms and lubricin

is that terms is while lubricin is (protein) any of a class of water-soluble glycoproteins that provides lubrication to articular cartilage.

Cartilage vs Lubricin - What's the difference?

cartilage | lubricin |


As nouns the difference between cartilage and lubricin

is that cartilage is (anatomy) a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks while lubricin is (protein) any of a class of water-soluble glycoproteins that provides lubrication to articular cartilage.

Articular vs Lubricin - What's the difference?

articular | lubricin |


As an adjective articular

is of, at, or relating to the joints of the body.

As a noun lubricin is

any of a class of water-soluble glycoproteins that provides lubrication to articular cartilage.

Lubrication vs Lubricin - What's the difference?

lubrication | lubricin |


As nouns the difference between lubrication and lubricin

is that lubrication is the application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating while lubricin is (protein) any of a class of water-soluble glycoproteins that provides lubrication to articular cartilage.

Glycoprotein vs Lubricin - What's the difference?

glycoprotein | lubricin |


In protein|lang=en terms the difference between glycoprotein and lubricin

is that glycoprotein is (protein) a protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates while lubricin is (protein) any of a class of water-soluble glycoproteins that provides lubrication to articular cartilage.

As nouns the difference between glycoprotein and lubricin

is that glycoprotein is (protein) a protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates while lubricin is (protein) any of a class of water-soluble glycoproteins that provides lubrication to articular cartilage.