Perlecan (basement membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan) and its role in oral malignancies: An overview

Perlecan means pearl-like structures. Perlecan is a large proteoglycan (400-500 kDa) present in virtually all vascularized tissues with a distribution that is primarily confined to basement membranes including those of oral mucosa. It is a basement membrane-type heparan sulfate proteoglycan. Perleca...

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Main Authors: Mithilesh Mishra, Veena V Naik, Alka D Kale, Anil V Ankola, Ganga S Pilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=6;spage=823;epage=826;aulast=Mishra