Etymology

vitronectin

V4I1T1R1O1N1E1C3T1I1N1

Today it means: A protein of the pexin family, an abundant glycoprotein that promotes cell adhesion and spreading, inhibits the membrane-damaging effect of the terminal cytolytic complement pathway, and binds to several serpin serine protease inhibitors. Full definition →

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