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neuropilin

neuropilin noun: any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons.

Noun

neuropilin (plural neuropilins)

  1. Any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons

Forms of neuropilin

pluralneuropilins

Origin of neuropilin

From neuro- + pilin.

Questions about neuropilin

What does neuropilin mean?
Neuropilin means any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons.
What part of speech is neuropilin?
Neuropilin is a noun.
What is the plural of neuropilin?
The plural of neuropilin is neuropilins.

Words near neuropilin in the dictionary

  1. neuropil
  2. neuropilar
  3. neuropile
  4. neuropilema
  5. neuropiles
  6. neuropilin
  7. neuropilins
  8. neuropils
  9. neuropin
  10. neuropins
  11. neuropithelium

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