synaptophysin

synaptophysin
An integral membrane protein found in many types of active neurons; believed to form a hexamer that forms an ion channel and is involved in the uptake of neurotransmitters; s. is found in the membrane only after stimulation of the neurons.

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syn·ap·to·phy·sin (sə-nap″to-fiґsin) an integral membrane glycoprotein found in the presynaptic vesicles of neurons.

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  • Synaptophysin — Synaptophysin, also known as SYP, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: SYP synaptophysin| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=6855| accessdate = ] The protein encoded by this gene is a …   Wikipedia

  • synaptophysin — Abundant glycoprotein component of synaptic vesicle membranes composed of a 38 kD subunit that spans the membrane 4 times and has both its N and C termini located cytoplasmically. Its transmembrane organization and putative quaternary structure… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • synaptophysin — noun A human gene that encodes a synaptic vesicle glycoprotein …   Wiktionary

  • SYP — synaptophysin …   Medical dictionary

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  • SYPL1 — Synaptophysin like 1, also known as SYPL1, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: SYPL1 synaptophysin like 1| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=6856| accessdate = ] PBB Summary section …   Wikipedia

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  • SYNPR — Synaptoporin, also known as SYNPR, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: SYNPR synaptoporin| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=132204| accessdate = ] PBB Summary section title =… …   Wikipedia

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