Calretinin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Calretinin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) 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.
Meaning
(biochemistry) 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
- calretinins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calretenin, calreticulin, culreticulin, reticulocalbin, calrecticulin, recoverin.
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