title: CCN proteins are distinct from and should not be considered members of the insulin-like growth factor-binding protein superfamily.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33136, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Grotendorst
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perbal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055513:Connective Tissue Growth Factor; D017124:Conserved Sequence; D055515:Cysteine-Rich Protein 61; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D018969:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009856:Oncogene Proteins, Viral / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: C501848:CCN1 protein, human; C526317:CCN2 protein, human; D055515:Cysteine-Rich Protein 61; D006133:Growth Substances; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins; D018969:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009856:Oncogene Proteins, Viral; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D055513:Connective Tissue Growth Factor