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cell adhesion molecule |
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cell adhesion molecule [¦sel ad‚hē·zhən ′mäl·ə·kyül] (cell and molecular biology) A class of membrane proteins comprising the outer surfaces of cell membranes in the developing nervous system that is thought to be intimately involved in guiding development during embryonic life. Abbreviated CAM. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[37,38] The pattern of integrins, a type of cellular adhesion molecule, expressed by basal cell carcinoma was similar to patterns expressed by the more aggressive malignant melanoma. The new research, she says, "has the implication that other cellular adhesion molecules may well be major receptors for other, much more pathogenic viruses. |
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