Glypicans

**Definition:** A family of GLYCOSYLPHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL-anchored, cell-surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans that may play a role in CELL GROWTH PROCESSES and CELL DIFFERENTIATION by modulating ligand-receptor interactions.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.430.890.448.500 - D09.400.430.930.350.249 - D12.776.395.550.448.500 - D12.776.395.650.350.249 - D12.776.543.484.500.550 - D12.776.543.550.418.500

**Synonyms:** - Glypican