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English
Etymology
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Noun
embigin (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A glycoprotein involved in cell growth and development by mediating interactions between the cell and extracellular matrix.
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References
- Embigin data sheet in US National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database