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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > membrane glycoproteins > cell adhesion molecules
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > membrane glycoproteins > cell adhesion molecules
Preferred Term:

cell adhesion molecules

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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
membrane glycoproteins
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • leukocyte adhesion molecules
  • intercellular adhesion molecules
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/293054
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