fibronectin: Meaning and Definition of

fi•bro•nec•tin

Pronunciation: (fī"bru-nek'tin), [key]
— n. Cell Biol.
  1. a fibrous protein that binds to collagen, fibrin, and other proteins and also to the cell membranes, functioning as an anchor and connector.
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