Definition: Family of calcium- and phospholipid-binding proteins which are structurally related and exhibit immunological cross-reactivity. Each member contains four homologous 70-kDa repeats. The annexins are differentially distributed in vertebrate tissues (and lower eukaryotes) and appear to be involved in MEMBRANE FUSION and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.
lipomodulin isolated from neutrophils treated with glucocorticoids; 16,000 dalton fragment identified as glycosylation inhibitory factor; phospholipase inhibiting factor