Chemicals and Drugs

Tenascin

Hexameric extracellular matrix glycoprotein transiently expressed in many developing organs and often re-expressed in tumors. It is present in the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as in smooth muscle and tendons. (From Kreis & Vale, Guidebook to the Extracellular Matrix and Adhesion Proteins, 1993, p93)

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Abstract

Hexameric extracellular matrix glycoprotein transiently expressed in many developing organs and often re-expressed in tumors. It is present in the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as in smooth muscle and tendons. (From Kreis & Vale, Guidebook to the Extracellular Matrix and Adhesion Proteins, 1993, p93)

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cytotactin
  • Hexabrachion
  • Tenascin-C
  • Tenascin C
  • J1-200-220

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

96; was TENASCIN (NM) 1986-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal (1990-1995)
  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins (1990-1995)
  • Glycoproteins (1986-1989)
  • Proteins (1986-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tenascin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019063. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019063
  2. Tenascin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenascin
  3. Tenascin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1903925