The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen CD41 across different species:

integrin, alpha 2b (platelet glycoprotein IIb of IIb/IIIa complex, antigen CD41) (ITGA2B)

Other aliases include:

GTA, CD41, GP2B, HPA3, CD41B, GPIIb

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen CD41:

integrin alpha 2b – platelet-specific antigen BAK – platelet fibrinogen receptor, alpha subunit

CD41 fulfills a number of functions:

calcium ion binding – identical protein binding – receptor activity

CD41 is relevant to the following processes:

cell adhesion – integrin-mediated signaling pathway

Locations for CD41:

integrin complex – plasma membrane – platelet alpha granule membrane

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology