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Adhesion molecules are cell membrane molecules that either mediate adhesion among cells or attach cells to elements of the cellular matrix. Most adhesion molecules are also involved in signal transduction. There are five major families of adhesion molecules:
cadherins
integrins
selectins
members of the Ig (immunoglobulin) superfamily
CD44.
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(2001). Adhesion Molecules. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedic Reference of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30683-8_32
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