Hyaluronan binding by CD44 on T cells

CD44 is a transmembrane protein that binds to hyaluronan, a component of the extracellular and pericellular matrices. Hyaluronan supports cell migration and proliferation during embryonic development, wound repair, as well as tumourigenesis. Hyaluronan binding to CD44 can also regulate leukocyte m...

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Main Author: Maeshima, Nina Miharu
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/27275