Vimentin

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Synonyms: VIM

Vimentin is a structure-forming protein belonging to the intermediate filament family (type III). It is an essential component of the cytoskeleton and is found predominantly in cells of mesenchymal origin.

Clinical relevance

In medicine, particularly in pathology, vimentin plays a central role as a diagnostic marker.

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