podoplanin
Alias
AGGRUS | GP36 | GP40 | Gp38 | HT1A-1 | OTS8 | PA2.26 | T1A | T1A-2 | T1A2 | TI1A
This gene encodes a type-I integral membrane glycoprotein with diverse distribution in human tissues. The physiological function of this protein may be related to its mucin-type character. The homologous protein in other species has been described as a differentiation antigen and influenza-virus receptor. The specific function of this protein has not been determined but it has been proposed as a marker of lung injury. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].