neurocan

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noun

A protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix.

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Meanings

nounneurocan (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix.

    The astroglial outer region of the scar is marked by the astrocytic glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and contains numerous chondroitin sulphate proteoglycans (CSPGs) among which are NG-2, neurocan, and phosphacan.

    2015 July 30, “Pharmacological Suppression of CNS Scarring by Deferoxamine Reduces Lesion Volume and Increases Regeneration in an In Vitro Model for Astroglial-Fibrotic Scarring and in Rat Spinal Cord Injury In Vivo”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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