A secreted glycoprotein that controls activation of signaling pathways in adjacent cells (PARACRINE COMMUNICATION) for processes that include CELL ADHESION; CELL MIGRATION; and organization of the CYTOSKELETON. It is primarily expressed in the RETINA and variants in the myocillin gene cause GLAUCOMA 1, OPEN ANGLE, A.
Myocilin has been studied across 16 research domains including 👁️ Vision & Eye, 🔬 Oncology, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🦴 Bone & Joint, ❤️ Cardiovascular. The primary research focus is 👁️ Vision & Eye with 71% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Myocilin is generated deterministically from 299 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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