excitosome

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noun

A complex of proteins which, together with calcium ions, triggers secretion

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Meanings

nounexcitosome (plural excitosomes)

plural excitosomes

  1. biochemistryA complex of proteins which, together with calcium ions, triggers secretion

    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.

    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, →DOI

Origin

From excite + -o- + -some.

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