"perforin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perforins [plural]
Etymology: From perforate + -in, alluding to its action on the cell membrane. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|perforate|in}} perforate + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} perforin (countable and uncountable, plural perforins)
  1. (biochemistry) A cytolytic protein found in natural killer cells. Wikipedia link: perforin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins

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