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tau protein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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Synonyms: tau

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  • Chinese Mandarin: tau蛋白 (tau dànbái) — protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules
  • French: protéine tau — protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules
  • German: Tauprotein — protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules
  • German: Tau-Protein — protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules