Leukocyte adhesion deficiency-III is caused by mutations in KINDLIN3 affecting integrin activation.
Integrins are the major adhesion receptors of leukocytes and platelets. Beta1 and beta2 integrin function on leukocytes is crucial for a successful immune response and the platelet integrin alpha(IIb)beta3 initiates the process of blood clotting through binding fibrinogen. Integrins on circulating c...
| मुख्य लेखकों: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| स्वरूप: | Journal article |
| भाषा: | English |
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2009
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