English Explanatory Dictionary

calretinin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein involved in calcium signalling and abundantly expressed in neurons; it stains mesothelioma and can help to identify lung tumours.

Word forms

calretinin calretinins

Etymology

Blend of calcium + retina + -in.

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