Medical term:
Thrombospondin
thrombospondin
(throm″bō-spon′dĭn),TSP
A glycoprotein that prevents cell-to-cell adhesion and angiogenesis. Thrombospondin is secreted by some parasites and may enhance their ability to cause disease. It is also found in malignant tumors, where it may block tumor growth and metastasis.
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