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Fields of Study > immunology > immunologic factors > antigens > surface antigens > differentiation antigens > CD antigens > CD18 antigen
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > membrane glycoproteins > integrins > CD18 antigen
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > membrane glycoproteins > integrins > CD18 antigen
Preferred Term:

CD18 antigen

Definition:
Cell-surface glycoprotein beta-chains that are non-covalently linked to specific alpha-chains of the CD11 family of leukocyte-adhesion molecules (receptors, leukocyte-adhesion). A defect in the gene encoding CD18 causes leukocyte-adhesion deficiency syndrome.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
integrins, CD antigens
Entry Terms:
  • integrin beta2
  • beta2-integrin
  • beta2 integrin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/211284
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