desmin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.

Word forms

desmin desmins

Etymology

Possibly from Ancient Greek δέσμη (désmē, “bundle”) + -in

Derived words

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