1. Noun. (protein) A protein associated with synapses ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gephyrin
1. Peripheral membrane protein of the cytoplasmic face of the glycinergic synapses in the spinal cord. Is thought to interact with the glycine receptors and also with microtubules.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
