Literature associating PLAUR and malignant astrocytoma
PLAUR [ENSP00000339328]
Urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor; Acts as a receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator. Plays a role in localizing and promoting plasmin formation. Mediates the proteolysis-independent signal transduction activation effects of U-PA. It is subject to negative-feedback regulation by U-PA which cleaves it into an inactive form.
Synonyms: PLAUR, M0QX27, M0QYR6, M0QYS6, M0R0H5 ...