Fibronectins--adhesive glycoproteins of cell surface and blood

Nature. 1978 Sep 21;275(5677):179-84. doi: 10.1038/275179a0.

Abstract

A recently characterised class of adhesive, high molecular weight glycoproteins is present on the surfaces of cells, in connective tissue matrices, and in extracellular fluids. These proteins may have important roles in cellular adhesion, malignant transformation, reticuloendothelial system function, and embryonic differentiation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion*
  • Cell Membrane / ultrastructure
  • Cell Movement
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism
  • Collagen / metabolism
  • Cryoglobulins / physiology*
  • Extracellular Space / metabolism
  • Glycoproteins / physiology*
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology*
  • Mononuclear Phagocyte System / physiology
  • Protein Conformation
  • Terminology as Topic*

Substances

  • Actins
  • Cryoglobulins
  • Glycoproteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Collagen