Meanings
nounrapsyn (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryA protein believed to play a role in anchoring or stabilizing the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor at synaptic sites.
Origin
Short for receptor-associated protein of the synapse.
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rapsyn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rapsyn
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