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Troponin

Aka: Troponin

Troponin (C0041199)
Definition (CHV)	a protein found in muscle that helps it contract
Definition (CHV)	a protein found in muscle that helps it contract
Definition (MSH)	One of the minor protein components of skeletal muscle. Its function is to serve as the calcium-binding component in the troponin-tropomyosin B-actin-myosin complex by conferring calcium sensitivity to the cross-linked actin and myosin filaments.
Definition (CSP)	complex (T,I,C) which mediates actin-myosin contractile phenomena; troponin C, when saturated with calcium, permits myosin to displace tropomyosin from actin filaments.
Concepts	Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) , Biologically Active Substance (T123)
MSH	D014336
SnomedCT	102680009
English	troponin, Troponin, NOS, Troponin complex, Troponin [Chemical/Ingredient], troponins, Troponin, Troponin (substance)
Swedish	Troponin
Czech	troponin
Finnish	Troponiini
Russian	TROPONIN, ТРОПОНИН
Polish	Troponina
Spanish	troponina (sustancia), troponina, Troponina
French	Troponine
German	Troponin
Italian	Troponina
Portuguese	Troponina
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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