Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1

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Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1


A member of the family of TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASES. It is a N-glycosylated protein, molecular weight 28 kD, produced by a vast range of cell types and found in a variety of tissues and body fluids. It has been shown to suppress metastasis and inhibit tumor invasion in vitro.


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