TNMD

Tenomodulin is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the TNMD is_associated_with::gene. The protein's C terminal region is the same as that of is_associated_with::chondromodulin and, like this is_associated_with::protein, it has anti-angiogenic properties (inhibits the formation of is_associated_with::blood vessels).

Tenomodulin is present in parts of the is_associated_with::eye that normally contain no blood vessels (i.e avascular) such as the lens, is_associated_with::cornea and is_associated_with::retina.