Definition of Titin

1. Noun. (protein) A protein important in the contraction of striated muscle tissues. ¹

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Medical Definition of Titin

1. Family of enormous proteins (2000-3500 kD) found in the sarcomere of striated muscle. Form a scaffolding of elastic fibres that may be important for correct assembly of the sarcomere. Each titin molecule spans from M line to Z disc. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Titin

tithonometers
tithymal
tithymals
titi
titi family
titi monkey
titians
titillate
titillated
titillates
titillating
titillatingly
titillations
titillative
titin (current term)
titipounamu
titis
titivate
titivated
titivates
titivating
titivation
titivations
titlark
titlarks
title
title-holder
title case
title character

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