LAMININ
\lˈamənˌɪn], \lˈamənˌɪn], \l_ˈa_m_ə_n_ˌɪ_n]\
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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.
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