Chemicals and Drugs

Podoplanin

A cell-surface mucin-like glycoprotein that is encoded by the PDPN gene and is commonly found in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, HEART, and endothelium of lymphatic vessels. It interacts with the C-type lectin-like receptor 2 (CLEC-2), expressed on BLOOD PLATELETS. It may also function in TUMOR development and progression.

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A cell-surface mucin-like glycoprotein that is encoded by the PDPN gene and is commonly found in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, HEART, and endothelium of lymphatic vessels. It interacts with the C-type lectin-like receptor 2 (CLEC-2), expressed on BLOOD PLATELETS. It may also function in TUMOR development and progression.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2025

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  • Membrane Glycoproteins (1997-2024)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Podoplanin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000098853. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000098853
  2. Podoplanin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131582500