Cell Adhesion Molecules
Synonyms
Adhesion Molecules, Cell
Adhesion Molecules, Intercellular
Adhesion Molecules, Leukocyte
Intercellular Adhesion Molecules
Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules
Molecules, Cell Adhesion
Molecules, Intercellular Adhesion
Molecules, Leukocyte Adhesion
Saccharide Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules
Saccharide-Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules
Surface ligands, usually glycoproteins, that mediate cell-to-cell adhesion. Their functions include the assembly and interconnection of various vertebrate systems, as well as maintenance of tissue integration, wound healing, morphogenic movements, cellular migrations, and metastasis.
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