Does the Integrin αA Domain Act as a Ligand for its βA Domain?

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IntegrinIntegrin alpha MLigand (biochemistry)BiologyProtein subunitCell adhesionBiochemistryReceptorCell

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Publication Info

Year: 2002
Type: letter
Volume: 12
Issue: 10
Pages: R340-R342
Citations: 102
Access: Closed

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