CD45

English

Etymology

from cluster of differentiation

Noun

CD45 (plural CD45s)

1. enzyme involved in the regulation of signal transduction in hematopoiesis; used histologically to differentiate between lymphomas and carcinomas

Synonyms

• protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, C (PTPRC)
• leukocyte common antigen (LCA)

Hyponyms

• CD45RA, CD45RB, CD45RC, CD45RAB, CD45RAC, CD45RBC, CD45RO, CD45R (ABC)

Anagrams

• CD54