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Thrombospondin 1  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An extracellular matrix glycoprotein from platelets and a variety of normal and transformed cells of both mesenchymal and epithelial origin. Thrombospondin-1 is believed to play a role in cell migration and proliferation, during embryogenesis and wound repair. Also, it has been studied for its use as a potential regulator of tumor growth and metastasis.

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Entry terms

  • TSP-1

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XWQ07613-B

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