The Role of Osteopontin in the Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems
The glycoprotein osteopontin (OPN) is a secreted and heavily phosphorylated peptide that plays a role in a variety of cellular processes from cell adhesion to apoptosis. These actions are principally thought to be mediated via interactions with CD44.and integrins. OPN is expressed in a wide variety...
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University of Bristol
2007
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.486122 |