A protein that is a translation product of the human CD44 gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof. [ PRO:WCB ]
Synonyms: lymphocyte antigen 24 HUTCH-I epican CDw44 phagocytic glycoprotein 1 ly-24 extracellular matrix receptor III ECMR-III phagocytic glycoprotein I CD44 antigen PGP-1 hyaluronate receptor heparan sulfate proteoglycan hermes antigen CD44 GP90 lymphocyte homing/adhesion receptor