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CD45

CD45 noun: enzyme involved in the regulation of signal transduction in hematopoiesis; used histologically to differentiate between lymphomas and carcinomas.

Noun

CD45 (plural CD45s)

  1. enzyme involved in the regulation of signal transduction in hematopoiesis; used histologically to differentiate between lymphomas and carcinomas
    Synonyms:
    protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, C, leukocyte common antigen

Synonyms of CD45

  • protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, C
  • leukocyte common antigen

Forms of CD45

pluralCD45s

Origin of CD45

from cluster of differentiation

Questions about CD45

What does CD45 mean?
CD45 means enzyme involved in the regulation of signal transduction in hematopoiesis; used histologically to differentiate between lymphomas and carcinomas.
What part of speech is CD45?
CD45 is a noun.
What is the plural of CD45?
The plural of CD45 is CD45s.

Words near CD45 in the dictionary

  1. CD40
  2. CD42
  3. CD42s
  4. CD43
  5. CD43s
  6. CD45
  7. CD45s
  8. CD46
  9. CD46s
  10. CD4s
  11. CD5

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