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Summary
| Name |  POSTN
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| Full Name | Periostin |
| Synonyms | PN, Osteoblast-specific factor 2, OSF-2 | OSF2 |
| Primary ID | Q15063 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 1 |
| Function | Induces cell attachment and spreading and plays a role in cell adhesion (PubMed:12235007). Enhances incorporation of BMP1 in the fibronectin matrix of connective tissues, and subsequent proteolytic activation of lysyl oxidase LOX (By similarity). |
transcriptional regulation