Lymphocyte function-associated antigen
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Lymphocyte function-associated antigen (LFA) can refer to:
- LFA-1LFA-1Lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1, also known as LFA-1 is found on all T-cells and also on B-cells, macrophages and neutrophils and is involved in recruitment to the site of infection. It binds to ICAM-1 on antigen-presenting cells and functions as an adhesion molecule. LFA-1 is the first...
- LFA-2CD2CD2 is a cell adhesion molecule found on the surface of T cells and natural killer cells.It has also been called T-cell surface antigen T11/Leu-5, LFA-2, LFA-3 receptor, erythrocyte receptor and rosette receptor....
- LFA-3CD58CD58, or lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3 , is a cell adhesion molecule expressed on Antigen Presenting Cells , particularly macrophages....