Mesh term Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
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Description
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. (From Pigott and Power, The Adhesion Molecule FactsBook, 1993, p154)Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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