Lectican
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lectican is a noun meaning Any of a family of proteoglycans that are components of the extracellular matrix.
Meaning
Any of a family of proteoglycans that are components of the extracellular matrix.
Word Forms
- lecticans
Synonyms for lectican
Depending on context, synonyms include hyalectan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proteoglycan, collagen, biglycan, versican, matrilin, tenascin.
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