CD44 Antigen

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** CD44 antigen (742 aa, ~82 kDa) is encoded by the human CD44 gene. This protein is involved in cell-cell adhesion and cell-matrix adhesion.

**Synonyms:** - CD44 - CD44 Adhesion Receptor - CDw44 - ECMR-III - Epican - Extracellular Matrix Receptor III - GP90 Lymphocyte Homing/Adhesion Receptor - HUTCH-1 - Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan - Hermes Antigen - Hyaluronate Receptor - INLU-Related p80 Glycoprotein - PGP-1 - PGP-I - Phagocytic Glycoprotein 1 - Phagocytic Glycoprotein I - gp85