Connective Tissue Growth Factor
A CCN protein family member that regulates a variety of extracellular functions including CELL ADHESION; CELL MIGRATION; and EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX synthesis. It is found in hypertrophic CHONDROCYTES where it may play a role in CHONDROGENESIS and endochondral ossification.
Year introduced: 2009(1991)
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.200.100, D12.776.467.200.100, D12.776.860.300.200.100, D23.529.237.100
MeSH Unique ID: D055513
Registry Number: 139568-91-5
Entry Terms:
- Hypertrophic Chondrocyte-Specific Protein 24
- Hypertrophic Chondrocyte Specific Protein 24
- IGF-Binding Protein-Related Protein-2
- IGF Binding Protein Related Protein 2
- CCN2 Protein
- IGFBP-rP2
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 8
- Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 8
- IGFBP-8