Fibronectin: structure, functions, clinical significance (review)

• Main Authors: S. A. Vasiliev (Author), L. A. Gorgidze (Author), E. E. Efremov (Author), G. Yu. Belinin (Author), T. N. Moiseeva (Author), L. S. Al-Radi (Author), M. A. Sokolova (Author), G. T. Guria (Author), N. I. Zozulya (Author), A. V. Kokhno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: «REMEDIUM GROUP» Ltd., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plasma fibronectin is a high molecular weight adhesive glycoprotein. There are two types of fibronectin: plasma (soluble) and cellular derived (insoluble). Electron microscopy revealed two types of structural organization of fibronectin: compact and expanded. In solution, fibronectin has a compact c...