Definition of Desmoglein

1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of a family of cadherins involved in the formation of desmosomes. ¹

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Medical Definition of Desmoglein

1. Transmembrane glycoprotein (165 kD) found in desmosomes. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desmoglein

desmitis
desmo-
desmobacteria
desmocalmin
desmocollin
desmocranium
desmocyte
desmocytes
desmodium
desmodiums
desmodont
desmodonts
desmodromic
desmodynia
desmogenous
desmoglein (current term)
desmogleins
desmognathous
desmography
desmoid
desmoid tumour
desmoids
desmolases
desmology
desmomyaria
desmon
desmonds
desmopathy
desmoplakin
desmoplaquin

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