Meaning of tau protein | Babel Free
Definitions
A protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules, and when misfolded is associated with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Equivalents
Français
protéine tau
Examples
“[Bennet] Omalu’s experimental breakthrough – along with UCLA researchers – uses positron-emission tomography (PET scan⟳) and a radioactive “tracer” called FDDNP to bind⟳ to tau proteins in the brain.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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