"synuclein" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: synucleins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} synuclein (countable and uncountable, plural synucleins)
  1. A small, soluble protein primarily expressed in neural tissue and in certain tumors. Wikipedia link: synuclein Tags: countable, uncountable Hyponyms: alpha-synuclein, beta-synuclein, gamma-synuclein Related terms: synucleopathy

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