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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018260
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018260
Preferred Name

Gelsolin

Definitions
A 90-kDa 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.
Synonyms
Serum Actin Inhibitory Protein
Gelsolin Protein
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