Nephrin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Nephrin (1241 aa, ~135 kDa) is encoded by the human NPHS1 gene. This protein plays a role in cell-cell adhesion in the slit diaphragm and during myogenesis.

**Synonyms:** - NPHS1 - Renal Glomerulus-Specific Cell Adhesion Receptor