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vitronectin

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

Françaisvitronectine
Italianovitronectina

CEFR level

C1
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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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