entactin

entactin
A glycoprotein that binds to laminin and type IV collagen in the basal lamina of the renal glomerulus and is a major cell attachment factor; e. is a sulfated calcium-binding protein. SYN: nidogen.

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en·tac·tin (en-takґtin) nidogen.

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