An integrin found in FIBROBLASTS; PLATELETS; MONOCYTES, and LYMPHOCYTES. Integrin alpha5beta1 is the classical receptor for FIBRONECTIN, but it also functions as a receptor for LAMININ and several other EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX PROTEINS.
Synonyms: Platelet Glycoprotein Ic-IIa VLA 5 Receptors alpha-5 beta-1, Integrin Receptor, Fibronectin Integrin alpha-5 beta-1 Receptors, VLA 5 VLA-5 Ic-IIa, Platelet Glycoprotein Integrin alpha 5 beta 1 0 VLA-5 Receptors beta-1, Integrin alpha-5 alpha5beta1, Integrin Fibronectin Receptor Platelet Glycoprotein Ic IIa Receptors, VLA-5 Integrin alpha5beta1 Glycoprotein Ic-IIa, Platelet
Term information
2003; use RECEPTORS, FIBRONECTIN 1992-2002
2003; see RECEPTORS, FIBRONECTIN 1992-2002
do not confuse entry term FIBRONECTIN RECEPTOR with RECEPTORS, FIBRONECTIN