Laminin is a glycoprotein (hetero trimer) of 500-900kDa. It is secreted from various cultured cells and participates in cell differentiation, proliferation, cancer metastasis, nerve cell growth, etc. The preparation marketed by Takara Bio was developed by Osaka and Kyoto University researchers and has major advances over competing products
Takara Bio press release, July 11, 2013
Takara Bio starts sales of laminin E8, a matrix for the expansion of iPS cells