laminin

noun lam·i·nin \ˈla-mə-nən\

Definition of LAMININ

: a glycoprotein component of connective tissue basement membrane that promotes cell adhesion

lamina + ¹-in

First Known Use: 1979

Medical Dictionary

noun lam·i·nin \ˈlam-ə-nən\

: a glycoprotein that is a component of connective tissue basement membrane and that promotes cell adhesion

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