zonulin

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Etymology

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From zonula +‎ -in, after zonula occludens toxin, of which it is the target.

Noun

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zonulin (uncountable)

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  1. (biochemistry) A protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract.