nestin

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noun

A type VI intermediate filament (IF) protein, expressed mostly in nerve cells where it is implicated in the radial growth of the axon.

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nounnestin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA type VI intermediate filament (IF) protein, expressed mostly in nerve cells where it is implicated in the radial growth of the axon.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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