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Latest revision as of 23:01, 11 June 2023
- Summary
- A marker of megakaryocytic lineage that is also expressed at lower levels by cells of monocyte macrophage lineage.
- Background
- CD61 is the beta integrin beta III chain of the platelet IIbIIIa adhesion receptor. CD61 may therefore be regarded as a marker of megakaryocytic lineage. however when combined with an alternative alpha chain alpha v CD61 forms part of the vitronectin receptor. The vitronectin receptor is expressed on a range of cell types including cells of monocyte macrophage lineage.
- Diagnostic Use
- Both CD41 and CD61 are valuable to confirm megakaryocytic differentiation in acute myeloid leukaemia