Definition of Calcineurin

1. Noun. (enzyme) A protein phosphatase that stimulates the growth and differentiation of T cells ¹

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Medical Definition of Calcineurin

1. Calmodulin stimulated protein phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16), the major calmodulin binding protein in brain. Enzymic activity is inhibited by binding of immunophilin ligand complex (immunophilin alone does not bind) and therefore may play a part in the mechanism of action of cyclosporin A and FK506. Thought also to be involved in the control of sperm motility. (21 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calcineurin

calcimining
calcimycin
calcinable
calcinate
calcination
calcinations
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calcine
calcined
calcined lime
calcined magnesia
calciner
calciners
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calcinosis cutis
calcinosis intervertebralis
calcinosis universalis
calcinotic
calcinuria
calcinuric diabetes
calcio-
calcioandyrobertsite
calcioaravaipaite

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