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Meaning of neurocan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

neurocarcinogen neurocarcinogenesis neurocardiology neurocentrum neuroception neurochaeta