cell adhesion studies

What are the Types of Cell Adhesion Molecules?

There are several types of CAMs, each playing a distinct role in cell adhesion:
Cadherins - Mediate calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion. They are crucial in maintaining the structure of epithelial tissues.
Integrins - Facilitate cell-ECM adhesion and signal transduction, influencing cell shape, motility, and cycle.
Selectins - Involved in leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions, playing a role in the immune response.
Immunoglobulin superfamily CAMs (IgSF CAMs) - Participate in both cell-cell and cell-ECM adhesion, impacting immune responses and neural connections.

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