tenascin-C


TNC

A gene on chromosome 9q32-q34 that encodes an extracellular matrix protein with a spatially and temporally restricted tissue distribution. It plays a role in guiding migrating neurons, as well as axons, during development, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal regeneration.

tenascin-C

(tĕn-ă′sĭn) A glycoprotein found in the extracellular matrix that influences embryological development, tissue remodeling, and angiogenesis in infectious, inflammatory, and malignant diseases.