Chemicals and Drugs

Neuron-Glia Cell Adhesion Molecules

Cell adhesion molecules that mediate neuron-neuron adhesion and neuron-astrocyte adhesion. They are expressed on neurons and Schwann cells, but not astrocytes and are involved in neuronal migration, neurite fasciculation, and outgrowth. Ng-CAM is immunologically and structurally distinct from NCAM.

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Cell adhesion molecules that mediate neuron-neuron adhesion and neuron-astrocyte adhesion. They are expressed on neurons and Schwann cells, but not astrocytes and are involved in neuronal migration, neurite fasciculation, and outgrowth. Ng-CAM is immunologically and structurally distinct from NCAM.

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  • Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuron-Glia
  • G4 Antigen
  • Neuron-Glia Adhesion Molecules
  • Ng-CAM
  • Adhesion Molecules, Neuron-Glia
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuron Glia
  • Neuron Glia Adhesion Molecules
  • Neuron Glia Cell Adhesion Molecules

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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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do not confuse with CELL ADHESION MOLECULES, NEURONAL

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History Note

96; was NEURON-GLIA ADHESION MOLECULES see CELL ADHESION MOLECULES, NEURONAL 1990-95

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  • Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal (1990-1995)

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  2. D12.776w.395w.550w.200w.250.150
  3. D12.776w.543w.550w.200w.250.150
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  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuron-Glia Cell Adhesion Molecules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019062
  2. Neuron-Glia Cell Adhesion Molecules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74563695