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laminin Definition

lami·nin (lami 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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