The protein encoded by this gene is a plasma membrane protein that is important in spermatogenesis, embryo implantation, neural network formation, and tumor progression. The encoded protein is also a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],5F7, CD147, EMMPRIN, OK, TCSF,Cancer,Carbohydrate metabolism,CDs,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cell Type Marker,Endocrine & Metabolism,Extracellular Matrix,Immunology & Inflammation,Invasion and Metastasis,Neuroscience,BSG