calretinins

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A form of calretinin — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of calretinin
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Chicago

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