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Itga2b regulation at the onset of definitive hematopoiesis and commitment to differentiation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Dumon Stephanie, Walton David S, Volpe Giacomo, Wilson Nicola, Dassé Emilie, Del Pozzo Walter, Landry Josette-Renee, Turner Bryan, O'Neill Laura P, Göttgens Berthold, Frampton Jon
Abstract excerpt
Product of the Itga2b gene, CD41 contributes to hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) and megakaryocyte/platelet functions. CD41 expression marks the onset of definitive hematopoiesis in the embryo where it participates in regulating the numbers of multipotential progenitors. Key to platelet aggregation, CD41 expression also characterises their precursor, the megakaryocyte, and is specifically up regulated during...
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