Integrin alpha-L,beta-2 is a receptor for ICAM1, ICAM2, ICAM3 and ICAM4. Is involved in a variety of immune phenomena including leukocyte-endothelial cell interaction, cytotoxic T-cell mediated killing, and antibody dependent killing by granulocytes and monocytes. Mice expressing a null mutation of the alpha-L subunit gene donstrate impaired tumor rejection and impaired leukocytes recruitment.
Cloning of the murine lymphocyte function-associated molecule-1 alpha-subunit and its expression in COS cells.Kaufmann Y., Tseng E., Springer T.A.J. Immunol. 147:369-374(1991)
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