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Primary Mesenchymal Cells Isolated from SPARC-null Mice Exhibit Altered Morphology and Rates of Proliferation
1 May 1999
Abstract excerpt
SPARC (secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine)/BM 40/osteonectin is a matricellular protein shown to function as a counteradhesive factor that induces cell rounding and as an inhibitor of cell proliferation. These activities have been defined in cell culture, in which interpretation has been complicated by the presence of endogenous SPARC. We therefore sought to determine whether cell shape and...
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