Lactadherin

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

**Definition:** Lactadherin (387 aa, ~43 kDa) is encoded by the human MFGE8 gene. This protein plays a role in cell adhesion, phagocytosis of apoptotic cells, integrin binding, intestinal epithelial homeostasis and the promotion of mucosal healing.

**Synonyms:** - Breast Epithelial Antigen BA46 - HMFG - Lactadherin Precursor - MFG-E8 - MFGE8 - MFGM - Milk Fat Globule-EGF Factor 8 - Milk Fat Globule-EGF Factor 8 Protein - O-Acetyl Disialoganglioside Synthase - SED1 - Secreted EGF Repeat and Discoidin Domains-Containing Protein 1 - Sperm Associated Antigen 10 - Sperm Surface Protein HP47