What is TSP Protein? Understanding Textured Soy and Thrombospondin
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Originally developed and trademarked as 'TVP' (textured vegetable protein) by Archer Daniels Midland in the 1960s, TSP protein is most widely recognized as textured soy protein, a common meat substitute made from soy flour. However, in a biomedical context, TSP refers to thrombospondin, a family of glycoproteins that play a vital role in processes like wound healing and inflammation.
