Biologically Active Substance
calponin
Definitions related to calponin:
  • A family of actin and calcium binding proteins found mostly in smooth muscle-containing tissues. These proteins play a role in the regulation of actin/myosin interactions and the subsequent mediation of smooth muscle contraction.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Actin binding protein involved in the regulation of smooth muscle contraction.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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