Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody to Podoplanin

This gene encodes a type~I integral membrane glycoprotein with diverse distribution in human tissues. The physiological function of this protein may be related to its mucin~type character. The homologous protein in other species has been described as a differentiation antigen and influenza~virus receptor. The specific function of this protein has not been determined but it has been proposed as a marker of lung injury. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]