Thrombospondins

A family of related, adhesive glycoproteins which are synthesized, secreted, and incorporated into the extracellular matrix of a variety of cells, including alpha granules of platelets following thrombin activation and endothelial cells. They interact with a number of BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS and anticoagulant factors. Five distinct forms have been identified, thrombospondin 1, -2, -3, -4, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP). They are involved in cell adhesion, platelet aggregation, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, tumor metastasis, VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE growth, and tissue repair.

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Thrombospondin

Carbohydrates: 22023
- Glycoconjugates: 1353
  - Glycoproteins: 24834
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Thrombospondins: 1267
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Glycoproteins: 24834
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Thrombospondins: 1267
  - Membrane Proteins: 10078
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Thrombospondins: 1267

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