Mesh term Selectins
Browse to parent terms:Cell Adhesion Molecules
Lectins
Description
Transmembrane proteins consisting of a lectin-like domain, an epidermal growth factor-like domain, and a variable number of domains that are homologous to complement regulatory proteins. They are important cell adhesion molecules which help LEUKOCYTES attach to VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM.Browse to child terms:
E-Selectin
L-Selectin
P-Selectin
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