CCN Family Member 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** CCN family member 2 (349 aa, ~38kDa) is encoded by the human CCN2 gene. This protein plays a role in the promotion of proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes and also mediates heparin- and divalent cation-dependent cell adhesion in many different cell types.

**Synonyms:** - CCN2 - CTCF - CTGF - Cellular Communication Network Factor 2 - Connective Tissue Growth Factor - Connective Tissue Growth Factor - Hypertrophic Chondrocyte-Specific Protein 24 - IBP-8 - IGF-Binding Protein 8 - IGFBP-8 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 8