Chemicals and Drugs

Integrin alpha2

An integrin alpha subunit that primarily combines with INTEGRIN BETA1 to form the INTEGRIN ALPHA2BETA1 heterodimer. It contains a domain which has homology to collagen-binding domains found in von Willebrand factor.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An integrin alpha subunit that primarily combines with INTEGRIN BETA1 to form the INTEGRIN ALPHA2BETA1 heterodimer. It contains a domain which has homology to collagen-binding domains found in von Willebrand factor.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Antigens, CD49b
  • CD49b Antigen
  • CD49b Antigens
  • GPIa
  • Platelet Glycoprotein Ia
  • VLA-2 alpha Chain
  • alpha2 Integrin
  • Antigen, CD49b
  • Glycoprotein Ia, Platelet
  • Integrin, alpha2
  • VLA 2 alpha Chain
  • alpha Chain, VLA-2
  • alpha2, Integrin

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2003 (1993)

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Previous Indexing

  • Antigens, CD (1996-2002)
  • Integrins (1993-1995)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.408w.100w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Integrin alpha2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D039421. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D039421
  2. Integrin alpha2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrin_alpha_2
  3. Integrin alpha2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4201948