About The Word 1, Thrombospondin
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1, Thrombospondin
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term 1, Thrombospondin?
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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