Integrin alpha2beta1

"Integrin alpha2beta1" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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An integrin found on fibroblasts, platelets, endothelial and epithelial cells, and lymphocytes where it functions as a receptor for COLLAGEN and LAMININ. Although originally referred to as the collagen receptor, it is one of several receptors for collagen. Ligand binding to integrin alpha2beta1 triggers a cascade of intracellular signaling, including activation of p38 MAP kinase.


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Bar chart showing 8 publications over 8 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2002 and 2003 and 2004 and 2005 and 2006 and 2007 and 2008 and 2023
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