Synonym(s)
H-CAM; Hermes antigen; Pgp-1
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Marker for: erythrocytes, leukocytes
Structure: 80 - 95 kDa
Note: CD44 is an important hyaluronic acid (HA) receptor, binds hyaluronic acid and mediates leukocyte adhesion. (s.a.u. Cluster of differentiation; s.CD44 gene). Disturbances in the expression of CD44 lead to a change in the hyaluronic acid composition of the extracellular matrix in the dermis.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer