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cadherin

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cadherin [kad′hir·en]
(cell and molecular biology)
Any of a family of calcium-dependent cell adhesion glycoproteins that play a fundamental role in tissue differentiation and structure.


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The team's preliminary investigations suggest that the chemical that sends tumor cells on their way is a protein called cadherin, which is secreted by healthy cells.
923; and cadherin 16, single-stranded interacting protein 1, and Cd44 antigen with CoD of 0.
The bacteria use a molecule called cadherin, which bridges these junctions, to move from cell to cell, Sansonetti reported in the March 11,1994 Cell.
 
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