Integrin receptors containing the alpha 1, alpha 3, and alpha 5 subunits may have important functions at retinal synapses, in addition to roles in the nuclear layers. Integrin receptors containing alpha 2, alpha 4, and alpha 6 subunits probably serve non-synaptic functions.
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