MAG PROTEIN
\ˌɛmˌe͡ɪd͡ʒˈiː pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn], \ˌɛmˌeɪdʒˈiː pɹˈəʊtiːn], \ˌɛ_m_ˌeɪ_dʒ_ˈiː p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_iː_n]\
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A myelin protein found in the periaxonal membrane of both the central and peripheral nervous systems myelin sheaths. It has a structure that is similar to members of the Ig superfamily that participate in cell adhesion. (From Siegel et al., Basic Neurochemistry, 5th ed, p132)
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