- Concept UI
- M0518136
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- A family of secreted proteins found associated with the and cell surface receptors. They are believed to play a role in modulating the effects of a variety of GROWTH FACTORS and PROTEASES at the cell membrane extracellular matrix. The CCN protein family is named after three protypical members; CYSTEINE-RICH PROTEIN 61; CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR; and NEPHROBLASTOMA OVEREXPRESSED PROTEIN.
- Terms
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CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins
Preferred Term
Term UI
T713987
Date02/05/2008
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2009)
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CYR61 CTGF NOV Matricellular Proteins
Term UI
T000888245
Date10/20/2015
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
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CCN Family Proteins
Term UI
T713988
Date02/05/2008
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2009)
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Matricellular CCN Proteins
Term UI
T714009
Date02/05/2008
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2009)