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CD15
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English
Etymology
from cluster of differentiation
Noun
a carbohydrate adhesion molecule that can be expressed on glycoproteins, glycolipids and proteoglycans, mediating phagocytosis and chemotaxis; used as a marker in mostly hematologic malignancies
Synonyms
en 3-fucosyl-N-acetyl-lactosamine, Lewis x (Le(X)), SSEA-1 (stage-specific embryonic antigen 1)