Anti-CD47 antibodies are reagents used for immunodetection applications that target the protein encoded by the gene, CD47 molecule (CD47). Orthologs for CD47 have also been reported in other species, including mouse, bovine, chimpanzee and chicken. The canonical CD47 protein is 323 amino acids in length, 35.2 kDa in mass, and has a membrane subcellular localization. CD47 functions in protein binding involved in heterotypic cell-cell adhesion and cell-cell adhesion mediator activity, as well as having a role in hemostasis, extracellular matrix organization, and cell-cell communication. Tissue-specific expression of CD47 has been observed in several tissues, including the brain. Synonyms for this protein include: IAP; MER6; OA3; leukocyte surface antigen CD47; CD47 antigen (Rh-related antigen, integrin-associated signal transducer); CD47 glycoprotein.