Matrigel

Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 See also

English

Alternative forms

• matrigel

Etymology

From the brand name "Matrigel", marketed by BD Biosciences

Noun

Matrigel (plural Matrigels)

1. A gelatinous protein mixture secreted by mouse tumor cells, or specifically a plug composed of this mixture
   • 2002, Sonia Franco et al., “Decreased B16F10 Melanoma Growth and Impaired Vascularization in Telomerase-deficient Mice with Critically Short Telomeres”[1], Cancer Research, volume 62: 

     Matrigels appear as dark, heavily hemoglobinized gelatinous implants in the ventral sc tissue.

See also

• Matrigel on Wikipedia.