The CD34-related molecule podocalyxin is a potent inducer of microvillus formation.
<h4>Background</h4>Podocalyxin is a CD34-related transmembrane protein involved in hematopoietic cell homing, kidney morphogenesis, breast cancer progression, and epithelial cell polarization. Although this sialomucin has been shown to block cell adhesion, the mechanisms involved remain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-02-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000237 |