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' .
Akathisia or acathisia is a movement disorder that may be a side effect of certain drugs that are often prescribed for people with bipolar disorder. This side effect is often not properly recognized and is a kind of subtle response when taking certain kinds of drugs that are designed to treat psychiatric disorders.