Rabbit Osteopontin, OPN ELI

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

Appears to form an integral part of the mineralized matrix.

Probably important to cell-matrix interaction.

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.