Bovine Osteopontin, OPN ELI

Major non-collagenous bone protein that binds tightly to hydroxyapatite (Probable).

Appears to form an integral part of the mineralized matrix (Probable).

Probably important to cell-matrix interaction (Probable).

Acts as a cytokine involved in enhancing production of interferon-gamma and interleukin-12 and reducing production of interleukin-10 and is essential in the pathway that leads to type I immunity.