TNR, Official Symbol TNRprovided by HGNC Official Full Name tenascin Rprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11953 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000116147 MIM:601995; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11953 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as TN-R; NEDSTO Summary This gene encodes a member of the tenascin family of extracellular matrix glycoproteins. The encoded protein is restricted to the central nervous system. The protein may play a role in neurite outgrowth, neural cell adhesion and modulation of sodium channel function. It is a constituent of perineuronal nets. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013] Expression Restricted expression toward brain (RPKM 22.5) See more Orthologs mouse all