nephronectin

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noun

An extracellular matrix protein, expressed in developing endocrine organs, that is a ligand for integrin.

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Meanings

nounnephronectin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn extracellular matrix protein, expressed in developing endocrine organs, that is a ligand for integrin.

Origin

From nephro- + nectin.

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APA

nephronectin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephronectin

MLA

“nephronectin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephronectin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nephronectin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephronectin.

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