Noncollagenous protein with an arginine‐glycine‐aspartic acid (RGD) tripeptide sequence having specificity for cell surface antigens. It is found in the lamina limitans of the bone surface, possibly playing a role in bone mineralization and attachment of osteoblasts and osteoclasts to bone matrix. It forms a cross‐link with fibronectin and is found in cement lines, suggesting a function as a biologic matrix‐bonding agent.
An extracellular matrix glycoprotein (approximate molecular weight 44 to 64 kD). It has been implicated in the pathophysiology of inflammatory, autoimmune, and malignant disorders as well as in wound repair.
An extracellular matrix glycoprotein (approximate molecular weight 44 to 64 kD). It has been implicated in the pathophysiology of inflammatory, autoimmune, and malignant disorders as well as in wound repair.