English Explanatory Dictionary

desmocollin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.

Word forms

desmocollin desmocollins

Etymology

From desmo- + Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -in.

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