- Concept UI
- M0543326
- Scope Note
- A small leucine-rich proteoglycan that interacts with FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and modifies the structure of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. Decorin has also been shown to play additional roles in the regulation of cellular responses to GROWTH FACTORS. The protein contains a single glycosaminoglycan chain and is similar in structure to BIGLYCAN.
- Terms
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Decorin
Preferred Term
Term UI
T765329
Date02/04/2010
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2011)
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DSPG-II
Term UI
T191451
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag
ABB
ThesaurusID
NLM (2011)
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Bone Proteoglycan II
Term UI
T765330
Date02/04/2010
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2011)