| thrombospondin 1 | 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 tumour growth and metastasis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| thrombospondin | <cell biology> Homotrimeric glycoprotein (450 kD) from _ granules of platelets and synthesised by various cell types in culture. Also found in extracellular matrix of cultured endothelial, smooth muscle and fibroblastic cells. May have autocrine growth regulatory properties: involved in platelet aggregation. (18 Nov 1997) |
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