Semaphorin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Semaphorin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that assist growing axons to find an appropriate target and to form synapses.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that assist growing axons to find an appropriate target and to form synapses.
Word Forms
- semaphorins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include secreted, semaphorine, semophorin, plexin, amphiphysin, spondin.
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