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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000098853
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000098853
Preferred Name

Podoplanin

Definitions
A cell-surface mucin-like glycoprotein that is encoded by the PDPN gene and is commonly found in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, HEART, and endothelium of lymphatic vessels. It interacts with the C-type lectin-like receptor 2 (CLEC-2), expressed on BLOOD PLATELETS. It may also function in TUMOR development and progression.
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