title: The importance of cellular environment to function of the CD44 matrix receptor.
abstract: Much has been learned recently by experimental manipulation of the structure of CD44 and assessment of the resulting functions. However, even greater structural variation is naturally introduced by CD44-bearing cells. A structural model is now available for the portion of CD44 that recognizes hyaluronan, but it is clear that all domains of the molecule influence CD44 functions.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City 73104, USA. paul-kincade@omrf.ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Kincade
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katoh
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D006031:Glycosylation; D018960:Hyaluronan Receptors / Q000737:chemistry*; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018960:Hyaluronan Receptors; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid