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Robey Isolates Laminin

1979

In 1979, intramural scientist Pamela Gehron Robey, along with Max Planck researcher Rupert Timpl, reported the discovery of laminin, a glycoprotein found in the basement membranes that make up most structures in the body. Subsequent work by NIDR scientists determined that laminins promote cell adhesion and nerve growth. Read the groundbreaking paper here.

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Pamela Gehron Robey

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