Biologically Active Substance
synaptophysin
Subclass of:
MARVEL Domain-Containing Proteins;
Vesicular Transport Proteins;
Nerve Tissue Proteins;
Biomarkers, Tumor
Definitions related to synaptophysin:
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A MARVEL domain-containing protein found in the presynaptic vesicles of NEURONS and NEUROENDOCRINE CELLS. It is commonly used as an immunocytochemical marker for neuroendocrine differentiation.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Protein constituent of synaptic vesicle membranes.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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