cryptdin

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Noun

cryptdin (plural cryptdins)

1. Any of a group of mouse enteric defensins
   • 2015 August 4, Eric M. Brown et al., “Diet and specific microbial exposure trigger features of environmental enteropathy in a novel murine model”, in Nature Communications‎^[1], volume 6, →DOI:

     Of note, this increase in adherent bacteria coincides with an increased expression of antimicrobial peptides or defence molecules by the host epithelium in BG-exposed malnourished mice, as matrix metalloproteinase 7 is significantly elevated, along with resistin-like molecule-β, and trends to higher expression of REG3-γ and cryptdin ( Supplementary Fig.