The distribution of alpha 6 beta 4 integrins in lesional and non-lesional skin in bullous pemphigoid.
The alpha 6 beta 4 integrin is associated ultrastructurally with the hemidesmosomes of the basal keratinocytes and with the bullous pemphigoid antigen (BPA), suggesting an important role in adhesion of epidermal cells to the basement membrane. Using an immunofluorescence technique with chain-specifi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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