The 140 kDa isoform of NCAM (neural cell adhesion molecule) containing a transmembrane domain and short cytoplasmic tail. It is expressed by all lymphocytes mediating non-MHC restricted cytotoxicity and is present on some neural tissues and tumors.
Synonyms: Antigens, CD56, CD56 Antigens, 0, NKH-1 Antigen, CD56 Antigen, Leu 19 Antigen, Antigen, CD56, Leu-19 Antigen, NKH 1 Antigen, Antigen, Leu-19, Antigen, NKH-1
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2018; see ANTIGENS, CD56 1996-2017 and NKH-1 ANTIGEN 1988-95; NKH-1 ANTIGEN was indexed under ANTIGENS, CD 1990-95; and under ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION, T-LYMPHOCYTE 1988-95 ,2018 (1988) ,for hematodermic CD4/CD56 neoplasm use LYMPHOMA, NON-HODGKIN
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D019002