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 tumor growth and metastasis.
Year introduced: 1998
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Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.890.895.800, D12.776.395.550.895.800, D12.776.543.550.895.800
MeSH Unique ID: D019700
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