Receptors, Thrombospondin

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Receptors, Thrombospondin

Leukocyte differentiation antigens and major platelet membrane glycoproteins present on monocytes, endothelial cells, platelets, mammary epithelial cells, and a variety of cultured cell lines. They play major roles in adhesion phenomena, signal transduction, and hematopathology. CD36 is also the receptor for thrombospondin and malaria-infected erythrocytes.