Synonym(s)
Poly-N-acetyllactosamines; Sialyl-Lewis X (sLE X)
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Markers for: leukocytes, endothelials. Sialyl Lewis X is an important blood group antigen that is expressed on the cell surface. Sialyl Lewis X is expressed on neutrophil granulocytes and monocytes, and mediates inflammatory induced extravasation of these cells. Furthermore, the antigen is expressed on activated Th1 cells but not on Th2 cells.
Note: Ligand for CD62E and CD62P
(see below) Cluster of differentiation
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