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Terme préférentiel

Thrombospondins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A family of related, adhesive glycoproteins which are synthesized, secreted, and incorporated into the extracellular matrix of a variety of cells, including alpha granules of platelets following thrombin activation and endothelial cells. They interact with a number of BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS and anticoagulant factors. Five distinct forms have been identified, thrombospondin 1, -2, -3, -4, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP). They are involved in cell adhesion, platelet aggregation, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, tumor metastasis, VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE growth, and tissue repair.

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Synonyme(s)

  • Thrombospondin

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DMNDXCMZ-9

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 20/06/1997, dernière modification le 08/07/2008