About The Medical Condition Gelsolin

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Gelsolin

Gelsolin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Gelsolin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Gelsolin?

A 90-kD protein produced by macrophages that severs actin filaments and forms a cap on the newly exposed filament end. Gelsolin is activated by calcium ions and participates in the assembly and disassembly of actin, thereby increasing the motility of some cells.

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