A9 Antigen

《英文msh詞典》A9 Antigen
[入口詞] A9 Antigen
[主題詞] Integrin alpha6beta4
[英文釋義] This INTEGRIN is a key component of HEMIDESMOSOMES and is required for their formation and maintenance in epithelial cells. Integrin alpha6beta4 is also found on thymocytes,fibroblasts,and Schwann cells,where it functions as a laminin receptor (RECEPTORS,LAMININ) and is involved in wound healing,cell migration,and tumor invasiveness.