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neurocan

neurocan noun: a protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix.

Noun

neurocan (uncountable)

  1. A protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix.
    • The astroglial outer region of the scar is marked by the astrocytic glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and contains numerous chondroitin sulphate proteoglycans (CSPGs) among which are NG-2, neurocan, and phosphacan.2015 July 30, “Pharmacological Suppression of CNS Scarring by Deferoxamine Reduces Lesion Volume and Increases Regeneration in an In Vitro Model for Astroglial-Fibrotic Scarring and in Rat Spinal...

Questions about neurocan

What does neurocan mean?
Neurocan means a protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix.
What part of speech is neurocan?
Neurocan is a noun.

Words near neurocan in the dictionary

  1. neurobrucellosis
  2. neurocalcin
  3. neurocalcins
  4. neurocalometer
  5. neurocalometers
  6. neurocan
  7. neurocapillary
  8. neurocapsular
  9. neurocarcinogen
  10. neurocarcinogenesis
  11. neurocarcinogenic

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