English Explanatory Dictionary

vitronectin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protein of the pexin family, an abundant glycoprotein that promotes cell adhesion and spreading, inhibits the membrane-damaging effect of the terminal cytolytic complement pathway, and binds to several serpin serine protease inhibitors.

Word forms

vitronectin vitronectins

Etymology

From vitro- + nectin.

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