Fibronectin Definition

fībrə-nĕktn
noun
An adhesive glycoprotein that helps destroy bacteria, etc. in the blood or that helps structure connective tissue.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Fibronectin

Noun

Singular:
fibronectin
Plural:
fibronectins

Origin of Fibronectin

  • fibro– Latin nectere to bind ned- in Indo-European roots –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Fibronectin Sentence Examples

  • The first event seems to be binding of BCG to urothelial cells via fibronectin, and processing of mycobacterial antigens by antigen-presenting cells.

  • Crystal structure of a heparin and integrin binding segment of human fibronectin.

  • So if you take a swab, and analyze the fluid for fetal fibronectin, then presto!

  • Fibronectin, laminin, collagen type IV and tenascin were found in stroma of the lymphoid tissue.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIB

Words Ending With

NINTIN

Unscrambles

fibronectin

Words Starting With F and Ending With N

Starts With F & Ends With NStarts With FI & Ends With NStarts With F & Ends With IN

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With F11 Letter Words Ending With N