Biomaterial Database

The molecular biology of platelet membrane glycoproteins. 1990

T J Kunicki

Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53233.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009842	Oligopeptides	Peptides composed of between two and twelve amino acids.	Oligopeptide
D010980	Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins	Surface glycoproteins on platelets which have a key role in hemostasis and thrombosis such as platelet adhesion and aggregation. Many of these are receptors.	PM-GP,Platelet Glycoprotein,Platelet Membrane Glycoprotein,PM-GPs,Platelet Glycoproteins,Glycoprotein, Platelet,Glycoprotein, Platelet Membrane,Glycoproteins, Platelet,Glycoproteins, Platelet Membrane,Membrane Glycoprotein, Platelet,Membrane Glycoproteins, Platelet,PM GP
D011956	Receptors, Cell Surface	Cell surface proteins that bind signalling molecules external to the cell with high affinity and convert this extracellular event into one or more intracellular signals that alter the behavior of the target cell (From Alberts, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2nd ed, pp693-5). Cell surface receptors, unlike enzymes, do not chemically alter their ligands.	Cell Surface Receptor,Cell Surface Receptors,Hormone Receptors, Cell Surface,Receptors, Endogenous Substances,Cell Surface Hormone Receptors,Endogenous Substances Receptors,Receptor, Cell Surface,Surface Receptor, Cell
D011971	Receptors, Immunologic	Cell surface molecules on cells of the immune system that specifically bind surface molecules or messenger molecules and trigger changes in the behavior of cells. Although these receptors were first identified in the immune system, many have important functions elsewhere.	Immunologic Receptors,Immunologic Receptor,Immunological Receptors,Receptor, Immunologic,Receptors, Immunological
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001606	Bernard-Soulier Syndrome	A familial coagulation disorder characterized by a prolonged bleeding time, unusually large platelets, and impaired prothrombin consumption.	Giant Platelet Syndrome,Deficiency of Platelet Glycoprotein 1b,Glycoprotein Ib, Platelet, Deficiency Of,Platelet Glycoprotein 1b, Deficiency of,Platelet Glycoprotein Ib Deficiency,Von Willebrand Factor Receptor Deficiency,Bernard Soulier Syndrome,Platelet Syndromes, Giant,Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier,Syndrome, Giant Platelet,Syndromes, Giant Platelet
D013915	Thrombasthenia	A congenital bleeding disorder with prolonged bleeding time, absence of aggregation of platelets in response to most agents, especially ADP, and impaired or absent clot retraction. Platelet membranes are deficient in or have a defect in the glycoprotein IIb-IIIa complex (PLATELET GLYCOPROTEIN GPIIB-IIIA COMPLEX).	Glanzmann Thrombasthenia,Deficiency of GP 2b 3a Complex,GP IIb-IIIa Complex, Deficiency Of,Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Type A,Glycoprotein Complex IIb-IIIa, Deficiency Of,Platelet Fibrinogen Receptor, Deficiency of,Platelet Glycoprotein 2b-3a Deficiency,Platelet Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa Deficiency,Thrombasthenia of Glanzmann and Naegeli,GP IIb IIIa Complex, Deficiency Of,Glycoprotein Complex IIb IIIa, Deficiency Of,Platelet Glycoprotein 2b 3a Deficiency,Platelet Glycoprotein IIb IIIa Deficiency,Thrombasthenia, Glanzmann,Thrombasthenias
D016023	Integrins	A family of transmembrane glycoproteins (MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS) consisting of noncovalent heterodimers. They interact with a wide variety of ligands including EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX PROTEINS; COMPLEMENT, and other cells, while their intracellular domains interact with the CYTOSKELETON. The integrins consist of at least three identified families: the cytoadhesin receptors (RECEPTORS, CYTOADHESIN), the leukocyte adhesion receptors (RECEPTORS, LEUKOCYTE ADHESION), and the VERY LATE ANTIGEN RECEPTORS. Each family contains a common beta-subunit (INTEGRIN BETA CHAINS) combined with one or more distinct alpha-subunits (INTEGRIN ALPHA CHAINS). These receptors participate in cell-matrix and cell-cell adhesion in many physiologically important processes, including embryological development; HEMOSTASIS; THROMBOSIS; WOUND HEALING; immune and nonimmune defense mechanisms; and oncogenic transformation.	Integrin
D016029	Receptors, Very Late Antigen	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.	Receptors, VLA,VLA Protein Complex,Receptor, Very Late Antigen,Receptors, Very Late Activation Antigen,VLA Activation Antigens,VLA Differentiation Antigens,VLA Receptors,Very Late Activation Antigen Receptors,Very Late Antigen Receptors,Activation Antigens, VLA,Antigens, VLA Activation,Antigens, VLA Differentiation,Differentiation Antigens, VLA,Protein Complex, VLA
D016326	Extracellular Matrix Proteins	Macromolecular organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually, sulfur. These macromolecules (proteins) form an intricate meshwork in which cells are embedded to construct tissues. Variations in the relative types of macromolecules and their organization determine the type of extracellular matrix, each adapted to the functional requirements of the tissue. The two main classes of macromolecules that form the extracellular matrix are: glycosaminoglycans, usually linked to proteins (proteoglycans), and fibrous proteins (e.g., COLLAGEN; ELASTIN; FIBRONECTINS; and LAMININ).	Extracellular Matrix Protein,Matrix Protein, Extracellular,Matrix Proteins, Extracellular,Protein, Extracellular Matrix,Proteins, Extracellular Matrix