Paired receptors consist of highly related activating and inhibitory receptors and are widely involved in the regulation of the immune system. PILRA is thought to act as a cellular signaling inhibitory receptor by recruiting cytoplasmic phosphatases like PTPN6/SHP-1 and PTPN11/SHP-2 via their SH2 domains that block signal transduction through dephosphorylation of signaling molecules. Receptor for PIANP.
(Microbial infection) Acts as an entry co-receptor for herpes simplex virus 1.
Subcellular locations: Cell membrane
Subcellular locations: Cell membrane
Subcellular locations: Secreted
Subcellular locations: Secreted
Predominantly detected in hemopoietic tissues and is expressed by monocytes, macrophages, and granulocytes, but not by lymphocytes. Also strongly expressed by dendritic cells (DC); preferentially by CD14+/CD1a- DC derived from CD34+ progenitors. Also expressed by CD11c+ blood and tonsil DC, but not by CD11c- DC precursors.