fibronectin

fibronectin
/fuy'breuh nek"tin/, n. Cell Biol.
a fibrous protein that binds to collagen, fibrin, and other proteins and also to the cell membranes, functioning as an anchor and connector.
[1975-80; FIBRO- + L nect(ere) to bind, join together (see CONNECT, NEXUS) + -IN2]

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