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Nidogen

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Nidogen Definition

Entactin, a 150-kD sulfated glycoprotein, is a major component of basement membranes and forms a highly stable noncovalent complex with laminin. It is encoded by the NID gene. Vasculostatin, a 20 kDa C-terminal fragment of nidogen, has anti-angiogenesis activity. (from OMIM and NCI)

Nidogen Synonyms

Nidogen, Entactin, NID

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