cyclic GMP: Meaning and Definition of

cyclic GMP

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— Biochem. Biochem.
  1. a cyclic anhydride of guanosine monophosphate formed from guanosine triphosphate by the action of guanylate cyclase: in cellular metabolism, it acts as a second messenger associated with increased cell division and growth. Also called
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