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adhesion molecules — cell surface molecules that are important for binding cells to neighbouring cells (intercellular adhesion molecules, ICMA) and tissues. Absence or weakening of intercellular binding facilitates the local spread of cancer … The new mediacal dictionary
Soluble cell adhesion molecules — (sCAMs) are a class of cell adhesion molecule (CAMs cell surface binding proteins) that may represent important biomarkers for inflammatory processes involving activation or damage to cells such as platelets and the endothelium.They include… … Wikipedia
cell adhesion molecules — (CAM) cell surface glycoproteins that mediate intercell adhesion in vertebrates; most can be grouped into four large classes: cadherins, immunoglobulins, integrins, and selectins … Medical dictionary
Adhesion — is the tendency of certain dissimilar molecules to cling together due to attractive forces.Mechanisms of adhesionFive mechanisms have been proposed to explain why one material sticks to another:Mechanical adhesionAdhesive materials fill the voids … Wikipedia
adhésion — [ adezjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1372; lat. adhaesio « point de contact » 1 ♦ Vx Adhérence. Mod. Phys. Force qui s oppose à la séparation de deux corps mis en contact (attraction intermoléculaire). 2 ♦ Approbation réfléchie. ⇒ accord, agrément, assentiment.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Adhesion (disambiguation) — Adhesion is the tendency of certain dissimiliar molecules to cling together.Adhesion may also refer to:; In life sciences and medicine*Adhesion (medicine), a fibrous band that forms between tissues and organs *Cell adhesion, the binding of a cell … Wikipedia
adhesion — [ad hē′zhən, ədhē′zhən] n. [Fr < L adhaesio < pp. of adhaerere: see ADHERE] 1. the act of sticking (to something) or the state of being stuck together 2. devoted attachment; adherence 3. a thing that adheres 4. Med. a) the joining together … English World dictionary
Adhesion — The union of two opposing tissue surfaces (often in reference to the sides of a wound). Also refers to scar tissue strands that can form in the area of a previous operation, such as within the abdomen after a laparotomy. The word adhesion comes… … Medical dictionary
cell-surface molecules — molecules on the surface of cell membranes that are responsible for most cellular functions directly related to their immediate environment. Many have very precise functions of adhesion (see adhesion molecules), metabolic exchange, hormone… … Medical dictionary
cell-surface molecules — molecules on the surface of cell membranes that are responsible for most cellular functions directly related to their immediate environment. Many have very precise functions of adhesion (see adhesion molecules), metabolic exchange, hormone… … The new mediacal dictionary
