Alpha-5 / Beta-1 integrin

Alpha5/beta1 is a receptor for fibronectin. It is expressed on Memory-T-cells, monocytes, platelets and fibroblasts. This integrin is also known as VLA-5 (very late activation antigen 5), FNR (fibronectin receptor), GPIc-IIa (glycoprotein Ic-IIa on platelets) and ECMRVI (extracellular matrix receptor VI).

Last updated on 25/11/97

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