Medical term:

tenascin



ten·as·cin

(ten-as'sin),
A protein that is present in the mesenchyme that surrounds epithelia in organs undergoing development in embryos; believed to participate in inducing differentiation of epithelia.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

tenascin C

A secreted extracellular matrix protein encoded by TNC on chromosome 9q32-q34, which has a spatially and temporally restricted tissue distribution. It plays a key role in guidance of migrating neurons and axons during development, synaptic plasticity and neuronal regeneration.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.


Latest Searches:
anteorbital - Anorgasmy - anociassociation - ankerite - anitrogenous - anhydration - angiectomy - androgenesis - anconal - anatomical - anachoresis - amphigony - ammonification - aminometramide - aminolevulinic - ameburia - ameboma - ambitendencies - alternifolia - alopecia -
- Service manuals - MBI Corp