Distrophin

Dystrophin – a protein of the cytoskeleton (cell scaffold) found on the surface of muscle cell membranes. It is believed to be important for the integrity of the plasma membrane and myofibrils during muscle contraction and relaxation. Genetic mutations in dystrophin synthesis or its structure cause degenerative muscle dystrophy.

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė