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' .
A tantÅ (ç­å, short blade) is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) that were worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The tantÅ dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate.escription [edit]. The tantÅ is commonly referred to as a knife or dagger. The blade is single or double edged with a length between 15 and 30 cm (6-12 inches, in Japanese 1 shaku). The tantÅ was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well.