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| Gene Symbol | CD44 | ||||||||
| Synonyms | CDW44 | CSPG8 | ECMR-III | HCELL | HUTCH-I | IN | LHR | MC56 | MDU2 | MDU3 | MIC4 | Pgp1 | ||||||||
| Gene Description | CD44, CD44 molecule (Indian blood group), is a cell surface adhesion molecule that plays a role in tumor cell growth and metastasis (PMID: 28326306). Over expression of CD44 is found in most epithelial originated tumors (PMID: 27200096). | ||||||||
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