Chemicals and Drugs

Nectins

A family of calcium-independent cell adhesion molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily. They are expressed by most cell types and mediate both homotypic and heterotypic cell-cell adhesion. Nectins function in a variety of morphogenetic and developmental processes that include organogenesis of the eye, ear, tooth, and cerebral cortex; they also play roles in viral infection and cell proliferation.

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A family of calcium-independent cell adhesion molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily. They are expressed by most cell types and mediate both homotypic and heterotypic cell-cell adhesion. Nectins function in a variety of morphogenetic and developmental processes that include organogenesis of the eye, ear, tooth, and cerebral cortex; they also play roles in viral infection and cell proliferation.

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  • Nectin
  • CD111 Antigen
  • CD112 Antigen
  • CD113 Antigen
  • Herpesvirus Entry Mediator C
  • HevC Protein
  • Human Poliovirus Receptor Related 1
  • Nectin-1
  • Nectin-1delta
  • Nectin-2
  • Nectin-2alpha
  • Nectin-2delta
  • Nectin-2gamma
  • Nectin-3
  • Nectin1delta
  • PVRL1
  • Poliovirus Receptor-Related Protein 1
  • Prr1 Protein
  • Antigen, CD111
  • Antigen, CD112
  • Antigen, CD113
  • Nectin 1
  • Nectin 1delta
  • Nectin 2
  • Nectin 2alpha
  • Nectin 2delta
  • Nectin 2gamma
  • Nectin 3
  • Poliovirus Receptor Related Protein 1

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2018 (1999)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Nectins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000075983. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000075983
  2. Nectins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nectin
  3. Nectins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6985829