The human body is a complex mechanism operated with millions of interdependent messages and functions happening at any given time. Efforts to understand these functions are constantly producing new and exciting information to help us “fight” the consequences of aging. At the very least, most people desire a healthy life, regardless of the length. The following is an in-depth and scientific look into Laminine.

The laminin protein molecule is the major component that makes up the extracellular matrix which is also called the basement membrane.  These are the sheets of protein that form the substrate of all internal organs.  Laminin assist in cell adhesion and binds other extracellular matrix components together. The laminin molecule is shaped like a cross and has four arms that are designed to bind to four other molecules. The three shorter arms are particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules, which is what makes it so great at forming sheets. The long arm is capable of binding to cells, which helps anchor the actual organs to the membrane.
Laminin is made up of three separate parts, called the Alpha (A), Bata (B1), and Gamma (B2) chains. That gives it a total of six ends, which accounts for a lot of its flexibility in connecting up various kinds of molecules.
The various laminins are a family of glycoproteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding in humans and almost every animal tissue.  Laminin is vital to making sure overall body structures hold together.