peripherin

P3E1R1I1P3H4E1R1I1N1

noun

An intermediate filament protein expressed mainly in neurons of the peripheral nervous system

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounperipherin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn intermediate filament protein expressed mainly in neurons of the peripheral nervous system
  2. uncountablebiochemistryA photoreceptive glycoprotein

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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