NCIt synonyms : ITGA2; VLA-2 Subunit Alpha; Integrin Subunit Alpha 2; Platelet Antigen Br; Collagen Receptor; GPIa; Platelet Glycoprotein GPIa; Platelet Membrane Glycoprotein Ia; Very Late Activation Protein 2 Receptor Alpha-2 Subunit; CD49 Antigen-Like Family Member B; CD49b Antigen;
NCIt definition : Integrin alpha-2 (1181 aa, 129 kDa) is encoded by the human ITGA2 gene. This protein
plays a role in the adhesion of platelets and other cells to collagen and other extracellular
matrix proteins.;