Synonyms:EAT2 Background:Cytoplasmic adapter regulating receptors of the signaling lymphocytic activation molecule(SLAM) family such as CD84, SLAMF1, LY9 and CD244(PubMed:11689425). In SLAM signaling seems to cooperate with SH2D1A/SAP. Plays a role in regulation of effector functions of natural killer(NK) cells by controlling signal transduction through CD244/2B4 without effecting its tyrosine phosphorylation, downstream signaling involves PLCG1 and ERK activation(PubMed:24687958). Activation of SLAMF7-mediated NK cell function does not effect receptor tyrosine phosphorylation but distal signaling(By similarity). In the context of NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity does not enhance conjugate formation with target cells but stimulates polarization of the microtubule-organizing center and cytotoxic granules toward the NK cell synapse(PubMed:24687958). Negatively regulates CD40-induced cytokine procuction dendritic cells downstream of SLAM family receptors probably by inducing activation of the PI3K pathway to inhibit p38 MAPK and JNK activation(By similarity).