Hexameric extracellular matrix glycoprotein transiently expressed in many developing organs and often re-expressed in tumors. It is present in the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as in smooth muscle and tendons. (From Kreis & Vale, Guidebook to the Extracellular Matrix and Adhesion Proteins, 1993, p93) (mesh:D019063)
| Synonym | Reference | Specificity |
| Tenascin | Exact | |
| tenascin | Exact |
| Identifier | Name | Relation |
| HGNC:11976 | TNXB | isa |
| HGNC:5318 | TNC | isa |
| HGNC:11953 | TNR | isa |
| HGNC:22942 | TNN | isa |