HealthAugust 13, 2026

teneurin

TEN-yuh-rin

Definition

A specific type of cell adhesion molecule that plays a crucial role in the development and structural organization of neuronal connections.

Etymology

The name is a portmanteau derived from 'tenascin' and 'urophilins,' referring to the structural domains of the protein. It was coined in the late 1990s to describe these specific transmembrane proteins found in vertebrates.

In the news

The article discusses the TENEURIN-3 gene and its associated protein to explain how visual environment affects the plasticity of amacrine cells in zebrafish. It highlights that losing this specific molecule prevents the cells from adjusting their physical structure in response to environmental stimuli.

Early experience reshapes zebrafish retinal cells, alters behavior

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