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Cell Adhesion
Cell Adhesion
INTRODUCTION
Adhesion is binding of cells to surfaces such as ECM of another
cell
1) Cell sorting
2) Contact inhibition
4) Cellular migration
Types:
1) Classical ( CDH1 )
2) Desmosomal ( DSG1 )
3) Protocadherins ( PCD H1 )
4) Ungrouped ( CDH9 )
Major Cadherin Molecules on Mammalian Cells
P-cadherin Trophoblast
4) Cell growth
5) Cell division
6) Cell survival
7) Apoptosis
8) Cell differentiation
9) Forms hemidesmosomes
Eg:-
1) VLA 1
calcium-dependent
functions include
2) inhibitory role
component of saliva
Structure
Mature mucins are composed of two distinct regions: