Which of the following proteins is involved in the adhesion of hematopoietic stem cells to the bone marrow niche?

A VLA-4
B VLA-5
C CD31
D CD44
VLA-4 (Very Late Antigen-4) is an integrin that plays a crucial role in the adhesion of hematopoietic stem cells to the bone marrow niche, facilitating their interaction with stromal cells and extracellular matrix.
Lodish et al. Molecular Cell Biology
Hematology Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high