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Protons
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Definition
: Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light hydrogen atom, i.e., the hydrogen ion.
elementary particles; IM
Other names
Hydrogen Ions; Ions, Hydrogen; Ion, Hydrogen; Hydrogen Ion; Proton
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Drugs
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intestinal peptide-
proton cotransporter
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*Membrane Transport Proteins
Peptides
Protons.
J Biol Chem 1991;266(8):4742