Chemicals and Drugs

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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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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19 entry terms
  • Cell Adhesion Molecule
  • Adhesion Molecule, Cell
  • Adhesion Molecules, Cell
  • Molecule, Cell Adhesion
  • Molecules, Cell Adhesion
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecules
  • Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule
  • Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules
  • Saccharide Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Saccharide-Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Adhesion Molecule, Intercellular
  • Adhesion Molecule, Leukocyte
  • Adhesion Molecules, Intercellular
  • Adhesion Molecules, Leukocyte
  • Molecule, Intercellular Adhesion
  • Molecule, Leukocyte Adhesion
  • Molecules, Intercellular Adhesion
  • Molecules, Leukocyte Adhesion

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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  • Antigens, Surface (1979-1989)
  • Glycoproteins (1966-1987)
  • Membrane Glycoproteins (1988-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Adhesion Molecules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015815. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015815
  2. Cell Adhesion Molecules. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_adhesion_molecule
  3. Cell Adhesion Molecules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187637