Laminin

Synonyms

Chain, Laminin M

Glycoprotein GP 2

Glycoprotein GP-2

Laminin M

Laminin M Chain

M Chain, Laminin

Merosin

Large, noncollagenous glycoprotein with antigenic properties. It is localized in the basement membrane lamina lucida and functions to bind epithelial cells to the basement membrane. Evidence suggests that the protein plays a role in tumor invasion.