disease:Genetic variations in THBS2 may be a cause of susceptibility to lumbar disk herniation (LDH) [MIM:603932]. LDH is the predominant cause of low-back pain and unilateral leg pain.,function:Adhesive glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. Can bind to fibrinogen, fibronectin, laminin and type V collagen.,similarity:Belongs to the thrombospondin family.,similarity:Contains 1 TSP C-terminal (TSPC) domain.,similarity:Contains 1 TSP N-terminal (TSPN) domain.,similarity:Contains 1 VWFC domain.,similarity:Contains 3 EGF-like domains.,similarity:Contains 3 TSP type-1 domains.,similarity:Contains 8 TSP type-3 repeats.,subunit:Homotrimer; disulfide-linked.,tissue specificity:High expression in invertebral disk tissue.,