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The semaphorin proteins were identified originally as axonal guidance factors functioning during neuronal development. In addition to this function, several semaphorins play diverse roles outside the nervous system. The class 4 semaphorin CD100/Sema4D, which utilizes plexin-B1 and CD72 as receptors, exerts important biological effects on a variety of cells, including the neuronal, epithelial and immune cells. Here, we review recent advances exploring the molecular mechanisms governing the biological functions of CD100/Sema4D.
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Received 1 July 2003; received after revision 25 July 2003; accepted 29 July 2003
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Kumanogoh, A., Kikutani, H. Biological functions and signaling of a transmembrane semaphorin, CD100/Sema4D. CMLS, Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 61, 292–300 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-003-3257-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-003-3257-7