Thrombospondin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌθɹɒm.bə(ʊ)ˈspɒn.dɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thrombospondin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a family of glycoproteins secreted into the extracellular matrix by various types of cell, which play a role in cellular adhesion in processes including thrombocyte aggregation, tumor metastasis, and angiogenesis.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a family of glycoproteins secreted into the extracellular matrix by various types of cell, which play a role in cellular adhesion in processes including thrombocyte aggregation, tumor metastasis, and angiogenesis.
Word Forms
- thrombospondins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thrombspondin, trombospondin, spondin, thrombomucin, thrombomodulin, betathromboglobulin.
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