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LTBPs, more than just an escort service.
Journal of cellular biochemistry - 1 Feb 2012
Todorovic Vesna, Rifkin Daniel B
Abstract excerpt
Latent transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) binding proteins (LTBPs) are large extracellular glycoproteins structurally similar to fibrillins. They perform intricate and important roles in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and perturbations of their function manifest as a wide range of diseases. LTBPs are major regulators of TGF-β bioavailability and action. In addition, LTBPs interact with other ECM...
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