calretinin
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of calcium + retina + -in.
Noun
[edit]calretinin (countable and uncountable, plural calretinins)
- (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.
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