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Uroplakins
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Definition
: Specialized membrane glycoproteins that are found on UROTHELIUM cells. They associate into a hexagonal array of 16-nm cell surface particles which form the asymmetric unit membrane of urothelial plaques.
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Examples
Uroplakin Ia
;
Uroplakin Ib
;
Uroplakin II
;
Uroplakin III
Other names
Uroplakin