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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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The new research, she says, "has the implication that other cellular adhesion molecules may well be major receptors for other, much more pathogenic viruses. [36] Recent studies have examined the role of cellular adhesion molecules in tumor metastasis, but no correlation was noted in the expression or distribution of various cellular adhesion molecules by the different histologic subtypes of basal cell carcinoma. |
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