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cell surface marker

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cell surface marker
A molecule usually found on the plasma membrane of a specific cell type or a limited number of cell types


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Ovarian granulosa cell tumors may also express unique cell surface markers that can be detected by staining sample tissue with histological markers.
Flt-1, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1, is a novel cell surface marker for the lineage of monocyte-macrophages in humans.
Since stem cells do not have the standard cell surface markers that would trigger immune response, these cells can potentially be used without fear of rejection by the host tissue.
 
 
 
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