# Merosin, a tissue-specific basement membrane protein, is a laminin-like protein.

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://picoportal.org/library/papers/merosin-a-tissue-specific-basement-membrane-protein-is-a-laminin-like-protein/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Karin Ehrig,Ilmo Leivo,W. Scott Argraves,Erkki Ruoslahti,Eva Engvall |
| Citations | 394 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.87.9.3264 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2126741390 |
| PMID | 2185464 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1990 |

## Paper authors

- [Ilmo Leivo](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/ilmo-leivo/)
- [Erkki Ruoslahti](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/erkki-ruoslahti/)
- [Eva Engvall](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/eva-engvall/)

## Paper journal

- [Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences](https://picoportal.org/library/journals/proceedings-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Cell Adhesion Molecules Research](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/cell-adhesion-molecules-research/)

## Paper topics

- [Cell Adhesion Molecules Research](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/cell-adhesion-molecules-research/)
- [Bone and Dental Protein Studies](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/bone-and-dental-protein-studies/)
- [Connective tissue disorders research](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/connective-tissue-disorders-research/)

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