Chemicals and Drugs

Activated-Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule

Cell adhesion molecule expressed on activated leukocytes, fibroblasts, and neurons. It is a ligand for CD6. ALCAM-CD6 interactions may play a role in the binding of T and B cells to activated leukocytes.

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Abstract

Cell adhesion molecule expressed on activated leukocytes, fibroblasts, and neurons. It is a ligand for CD6. ALCAM-CD6 interactions may play a role in the binding of T and B cells to activated leukocytes.

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  • ALCAM
  • Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule
  • Antigens, CD166
  • CD166 Antigens
  • CD6 Ligand
  • KG-CAM
  • Alcam protein, Zebrafish
  • Neurolin
  • Zebrafish Alcam protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

1999 (1990)

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Previous Indexing

  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins (1991-1998)
  • Glycoproteins (1995-1998)
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins (1991-1998)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Activated-Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020410. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020410
  2. Activated-Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21113038