Decorin
A small leucine-rich proteoglycan that interacts with FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and modifies the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX structure of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. Decorin has also been shown to play additional roles in the regulation of cellular responses to GROWTH FACTORS. The protein contains a single glycosaminoglycan chain and is similar in structure to BIGLYCAN.
Year introduced: 2011
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Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.930.750.625, D09.400.430.930.875.500, D09.698.735.700.750, D12.776.395.650.750.625, D12.776.395.650.875.500, D12.776.860.300.806.750
MeSH Unique ID: D058575
Entry Terms:
- DSPG-II
- Bone Proteoglycan II
- Proteoglycan II, Bone