laminin
laminin
Definition
lami·nin (lam′i nin)
noun
Biochem. a large glycoprotein that binds epithelial cells to connective tissue
laminin
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- extracellular: This material bound, specifically, the extracellular matrix protein laminin in an optical biosensor ( Affinity Sensors, Cambridge, UK ).
Modifies a noun
- chain: Changes in expression of this laminin chain have not been previously associated with malignant tumors.
- expression: In colorectal cancers, for instance, normal patterns of laminin expression ( mainly laminin-5 and -10; Ref.
- receptor: Laminin receptors The distinct biological activities of laminins can also depend on the repertoire of laminin receptors expressed by the specific cell type involved.
- alpha: Any functional significance of these polymorphisms and laminin alpha 5 binding remains to be determined.
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