DeCS Server - List Exact Term

1 / 1

DeCS

Descriptor English:

Calgranulin A

Descriptor Spanish:

Calgranulina A

Descriptor Portuguese:

Calgranulina A

Tree Number:

Definition English:

A 10.8-kDa member of the S-100 family of calcium-binding proteins that can form homo- or heterocomplexes with CALGRANULIN B and a variety of other proteins. The calgranulin A/B heterodimer is known as LEUKOCYTE L1 ANTIGEN COMPLEX. Calgranulin A is found in many cell types including GRANULOCYTES; KERATINOCYTES; and myelomonocytes, and has been shown to act as a chemotactic substance for NEUTROPHILS. Because it is present in acute inflammation but absent in chronic inflammation, it is a useful biological marker for a number of pathological conditions.

History Note English:

2003; use CALGRANULIN A (NM) 1998-2002;

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

37388

Unique Identifier:

D040501

Similar: