Mesh term Osteopontin
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Extracellular Matrix Proteins
Sialoglycoproteins
Description
A negatively-charged extracellular matrix protein that plays a role in the regulation of BONE metabolism and a variety of other biological functions. Cell signaling by osteopontin may occur through a cell adhesion sequence that recognizes INTEGRIN ALPHA-V BETA-3.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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