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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. proteins
  3. membrane proteins
  4. membrane glycoproteins
  5. cell adhesion molecules
  6. vascular cell adhesion molecules
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. proteins
  3. membrane proteins
  4. membrane glycoproteins
  5. cell adhesion molecules
  6. vascular cell adhesion molecules

Preferred term

vascular cell adhesion molecules

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Cytokine-induced cell adhesion molecule present on activated endothelial cells, tissue macrophages, dendritic cells, bone marrow fibroblasts, myoblasts, and myotubes. It is important for the recruitment of leukocytes to sites of inflammation.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • CD106 antigens
  • vascular cell adhesion molecule-1

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/312885

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