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Cell Adhesion Molecules MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Adhesion Molecules
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.200
D12.776.395.550.200
D12.776.543.550.200
D23.050.301.350
Unique ID
D015815
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015815
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Cell Adhesion Molecule
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule
Intercellular Adhesion Molecules
Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule
Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules
Saccharide Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules
Saccharide-Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecules
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens, Surface (1979-1989)
Glycoproteins (1966-1987)
Membrane Glycoproteins (1988-1989)
See Also
Integrins
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/26
Revision Date
2023/03/16
Cell Adhesion Molecules Preferred
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