fibronectin

noun

fi·bro·nec·tin | \ ˌfī-brə-ˈnek-tən

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Definition of fibronectin

: any of a group of glycoproteins of cell surfaces, blood plasma, and connective tissue that promote cellular adhesion and migration

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The first known use of fibronectin was in 1976

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fibronectin

noun

fi·bro·nec·tin | \ ˌfī-brə-ˈnek-tən

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: any of a group of glycoproteins of cell surfaces, blood plasma, and connective tissue that promote cellular adhesion and migration

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