"Receptors, Collagen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Collagen receptors are cell surface receptors that modulate signal transduction between cells and the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. They are found in many cell types and are involved in the maintenance and regulation of cell shape and behavior, including PLATELET ACTIVATION and aggregation, through many different signaling pathways and differences in their affinities for collagen isoforms. Collagen receptors include discoidin domain receptors, INTEGRINS, and glycoprotein VI.
| Descriptor ID |
D038981
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.543.750.072
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