calretinin

English

Etymology

Blend of calcium +‎ retina +‎ -in.

Noun

calretinin (countable and uncountable, plural calretinins)

1. (biochemistry) A vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein involved in calcium signalling and abundantly expressed in neurons; it stains mesothelioma and can help to identify lung tumours.

Anagrams

• encrinital, nitracline, tricennial