astrocytin

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noun

A recognin, present on the cell membrane of astrocytes, found in the serum of patients with malignant glial tumors

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Meanings

nounastrocytin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA recognin, present on the cell membrane of astrocytes, found in the serum of patients with malignant glial tumors

Origin

From astrocyte + -in.

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APA

astrocytin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytin

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“astrocytin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astrocytin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytin.

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