Integrin Alpha4/Beta7

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Integrin alpha4/beta7 is a protein complex comprised of a heterodimer of integrin alpha4 and integrin beta7. This complex plays a role in cell-cell adhesion, cell-matrix adhesion, lymphocyte homing and host defense mechanisms.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha 4 Beta 7 - Alpha 4 Beta 7 Integrin - Alpha(4)Beta(7) Integrin - Alpha4 Beta7 Integrin - Alpha4-Beta7 - Alpha4-Beta7 Integrin - Alpha4/Beta7 - Alpha4/Beta7 Integrin - Integrin Alpha-4/Beta-7 - Integrin Alpha4 Beta7 - Integrin Alpha4-Beta7 - Integrin a4b7 - LPAM - LPAM-1 - Lymphocyte Peyer Patch Adhesion Molecule - alpha4beta7 Integrin