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Cadherine

Cadherine Definition Cadherins (from the English "calcium adhering", like "Ca-adherins") are a large group of phylogenetic old, calcium-binding, transmembrane glycoproteins from the group of adhesion molecules, which cause cell contacts ( desmosomes) in different tissues. Classification General i...

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