Lamin Type B - ț̢
A subclass of ubiquitously-expressed lamins having an acidic isoelectric point. They are found to remain bound to nuclear membranes during mitosis.
Synonyms : Lamin B, Type B Lamins, Lamins, Type B
Laminaria - ț̢
A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Laminariaceae. Dried pencil-like pieces may be inserted in the cervix where they swell as they absorb moisture, serving as osmotic dilators.
Synonyms : Kombu, Laminaria japonica
Laminectomy - ț̢
Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Synonyms : Laminectomies
Laminin - ț̢
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.
Synonyms : Glycoprotein GP-2, Laminin M, Laminin M Chain, Chain, Laminin M, Glycoprotein GP 2, M Chain, Laminin
Lamins - ț̢
Nuclear matrix proteins that are structural components of the NUCLEAR LAMINA. They are found in most multicellular organisms.