title: Fibronectins--adhesive glycoproteins of cell surface and blood.
abstract: A recently characterised class of adhesive, high molecular weight glycoproteins is present on the surfaces of cells, in connective tissue matrices, and in extracellular fluids. These proteins may have important roles in cellular adhesion, malignant transformation, reticuloendothelial system function, and embryonic differentiation.
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002465:Cell Movement; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000378:metabolism; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000502:physiology*; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000378:metabolism; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000502:physiology*; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System / Q000502:physiology; D011487:Protein Conformation; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D006023:Glycoproteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D003094:Collagen