Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,918,432,035 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

osteopontin

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
os·te·o·pon·tin (st--pntn)
n.
A phosphorylated glycoprotein that is abundant in bone mineral matrix and accelerates bone regeneration and remodeling. It is also produced in other tissues and plays a role in the regulation and progression of many diseases, as by enhancing the invasive and proteolytic capabilities of tumor cells.
osteopontin
a sialopontin found in cells in bone tissue but its function is not understood.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
The protein called osteopontin (OPN) could lead to a novel approach to the treatment of a devastating lung disease.
New discovery may lead to improved therapies for lung disease by Asian News International
The authors conclude the metastasis requires the co-ordinated expression of many genes including EGFR, osteopontin and CXCR4, which are themselves regulated by BRMS1.
Breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 up-regulates mir-146, which ... by Barrett-Lee, Peter / Advances in Breast Cancer
Regulation of vascular calcification: roles of phosphate and osteopontin.
Protection against arterial calcification, bone loss, cancer, and ... by Faloon, William / Life Extension
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.