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murine definition

mu·rine (myo̵or′īn, -in)

adjective

of the murids, or family of rodents including the Old World rats and mice

Etymology: L murinus < mus (gen. muris), mouse

noun

a murine rodent

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murine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • antibody: The phage antibody system has also been used to improve the binding properties of both human and murine monoclonal antibodies.
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