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Meaning of thrombospondin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌθɹɒm.bə(ʊ)ˈspɒn.dɪn/

Definitions

Any of a family of glycoproteins secreted into the extracellular matrix by various types of cell, which play a role in cellular adhesion in processes including thrombocyte aggregation, tumor metastasis, and angiogenesis.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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