tau proteins

A form of tau protein — A protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules, and when misfolded is associated with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tau protein
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