# peripherin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An intermediate filament protein expressed mainly in neurons of the peripheral nervous system
2. A photoreceptive glycoprotein

## Etymology
From peripheral + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peripherin