HAMLET

See also: Hamlet and hamlet

English

Etymology

Acronym of Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made LEthal to Tumor cells, chosen to spell out Hamlet.

Noun

HAMLET (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A protein complex of alpha-lactalbumin and oleic acid that induces apoptosis in tumor cells, but not in healthy cells.

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