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
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Entry Terms:
- leukocyte adhesion molecules
- intercellular adhesion molecules
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/293054
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