Calcium-dependent lectin that mediates cell adhesion by binding to glycoproteins on neighboring cells. Mediates the adherence of lymphocytes to endothelial cells of high endothelial venules in peripheral lymph nodes. Promotes initial tethering and rolling of leukocytes in endothelia.
Gene References into Functions
Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from different exons in selectin SELP, two in selectin SELL and one in selectin SELE were taken forward to genotyping in 337 Holstein Friesian heifers using PCR-RFLP.PMID:28419109
gammadelta T cells, the main recirculating subset in both afferent and efferent lymph, have high levels of CD62L cell surface expression.PMID:22156593
demonstrate the existence of central memory T cells (Tcm) in cattle and suggest that CD62L may serve as a marker to monitor Tcm in infections and vaccine development studies in ruminant.PMID:19766669
determined the effects of Mycobacterium-induced proliferation and apoptosis on CD25, CD44, and CD62L expression on peripheral blood T-cell subsets from M. bovis-infected cattlePMID:12496181
intramammarily administered lipopolysaccharides seem to play an important role in modulating L-selectin and beta2 integrin expression on circulating bovine polymorphonuclear leukocytesPMID:12906050
results indicate that glucocorticoid-induced suppression of L-selectin is likely mediated by direct effects of glucocorticoid receptor activation on intracellular reservoirs of L-selectin mRNA and protein, predominantly in blood neutrophils.PMID:14761937
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Subcellular Location
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
Protein Families
Selectin/LECAM family
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in lymphocytes from peripheral lymph nodes. Low in lymphocytes isolated from Peyer patches.