English

Noun

tau protein ‎(plural tau proteins)

1. (neurology) A protein abundant especially in the neurons of the central nervous system, where they stabilize neurons, and that are associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases when misfolded.

Synonyms

• (neurology): tau

Hypernyms

• microtubule-associated protein (MAP)

See also

• MAPT
• tauopathy