Show Summary Details
Quick Reference
A protein, originally named for its ability to stimulate motility in melanoma cells, that is in fact lysophospholipase D (EC 3.1.4.39, 863 aa) which works through production of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). It is involved in angiogenesis, by stimulating migration of smooth muscle cells, and in neurite outgrowth.
From: autotaxin in A Dictionary of Biomedicine »
Subjects: Medicine and Health.
Related content in Oxford Index
Reference entries
Users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Please, subscribe or login to access all content.
