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Cell Adhesion Molecules  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Synonym(s)

  • Cell Adhesion Molecule

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q86XWCKV-6

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