Excitosome

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A complex of proteins which, together with calcium ions, triggers secretion

    "We hope that this work will trigger more future study that will lead to the full characterization of the newcomer SG excitosome as has been worked out for the predocked SG excitosome."

Example

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"We hope that this work will trigger more future study that will lead to the full characterization of the newcomer SG excitosome as has been worked out for the predocked SG excitosome."

Etymology

From excite + -o- + -some.

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