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Meaning of vitronectin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A protein of the pexin family, an abundant glycoprotein that promotes cell adhesion and spreading, inhibits the membrane-damaging effect of the terminal cytolytic complement pathway, and binds to several serpin serine protease inhibitors.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français vitronectine
Italiano vitronectina

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

vitrophyre vitroplant vitrosin vitrosol vitrum Vitruvian

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