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Official Full Name: podoplanin
Also known as: T1A; GP36; GP40; Gp38; OTS8; T1A2; TI1A; D2-40; T1A-2; AGGRUS; HT1A-1; PA2.26
This gene encodes a type I integral membrane glycoprotein with a diverse distribution in human tissues. The physiological function of this protein may be related to its mucus-type properties. Homologous proteins have been described in other species as differentiation antigens and influenza virus receptors. The exact function of this protein has not been determined, but it is considered a marker of lung damage. Alternative splicing transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.