excitosome

English

Etymology

From excite +‎ -o- +‎ -some.

Noun

excitosome (plural excitosomes)

1. (biochemistry) A complex of proteins which, together with calcium ions, triggers secretion
   • 2016 February 6, “Syntaxin-3 Binds and Regulates Both R- and L-Type Calcium Channels in Insulin-Secreting INS-1 832/13 Cells”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     We hope that this work will trigger more future study that will lead to the full characterization of the newcomer SG excitosome as has been worked out for the predocked SG excitosome.