TGF-b is synthesized in a latent form linked to a glycoprotein (latent TGF-b binding protein, LTBP), which serves as an anchor in the ECM. Proteolytic cleavage of LTBP is a prerequisite for the release and generation of bioactive (mature) TGF-b.
Akata is a slang sometimes used to describe Black/African Americans. It is also used to describe Africans who have lived in America for a considerable length of time. ' 1 Akata' in Yoruba language means ' fox' .
In a nutshell, Akadama is a naturally-occurring, clay-like soil that is found mainly in Japan. Akadama is Japanese for âred ball earthâ and is aptly named, because this soil is largely formed as a result of the eruptions of Mt. Fuji on Honshu Island.