integrin

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noun

Any of many heterodimeric transmembrane proteins that function as receptors in communication between cells.

Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

nounintegrin (plural integrins)

plural integrins

  1. biochemistryAny of many heterodimeric transmembrane proteins that function as receptors in communication between cells.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 整合素
  • 整合素 (zhěnghésù)protein functioning as receptor
Finnish tarttumisreseptori, integriini
  • tarttumisreseptoriprotein functioning as receptor
  • integriiniprotein functioning as receptor
French intégrine
  • intégrineprotein functioning as receptor
Italian integrina
  • integrinaprotein functioning as receptor
Portuguese integrina
  • integrinaprotein functioning as receptor
Spanish integrina
  • integrinaprotein functioning as receptor

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APA

integrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/integrin

MLA

“integrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/integrin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “integrin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/integrin.

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