ALL meanings of calpain
cal·pain
C c - noun calpain any of various enzymes in mammals and other organisms that are involved in the proteolysis of endogenous proteins and are regulated by the concentration of calcium ions 3
- noun calpain a protein that is activated by calcium ions in some synapses and in erythrocytes can affect proteins important in determining cellular shape and deformability; a calcium-activated neutral protease. 1
- noun calpain (biochemistry) Any of a family of enzymes that regulate calcium in the body. 0