What does fibronectin mean?
A high-molecular-weight glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix that binds to membrane-spanning receptor proteins called integrins. It is involved in cell adhesion, growth, migration, and differentiation.
Example
"The researchers studied the role of fibronectin in the development of cancer cells."
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