Chemicals and Drugs

Very Late Antigen Receptors

Members of the integrin family appearing late after T-cell activation. They are a family of proteins initially identified at the surface of stimulated T-cells, but now identified on a variety of cell types. At least six VLA antigens have been identified as heterodimeric adhesion receptors consisting of a single common beta-subunit and different alpha-subunits.

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Members of the integrin family appearing late after T-cell activation. They are a family of proteins initially identified at the surface of stimulated T-cells, but now identified on a variety of cell types. At least six VLA antigens have been identified as heterodimeric adhesion receptors consisting of a single common beta-subunit and different alpha-subunits.

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14 entry terms
  • Receptor, Very Late Antigen
  • Receptors, VLA
  • Receptors, Very Late Activation Antigen
  • Receptors, Very Late Antigen
  • VLA Activation Antigens
  • VLA Differentiation Antigens
  • VLA Protein Complex
  • VLA Receptors
  • Very Late Activation Antigen Receptors
  • Activation Antigens, VLA
  • Antigens, VLA Activation
  • Antigens, VLA Differentiation
  • Differentiation Antigens, VLA
  • Protein Complex, VLA

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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  • Antigens, Differentiation (1988-1989)
  • Antigens, Surface (1978-1989)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1989)
  • Receptors, Immunologic (1980-1989)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.408w.850

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Very Late Antigen Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016029. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016029
  2. Very Late Antigen Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78195231