Chemicals and Drugs

Neuronal Cell Adhesion Molecules

Surface ligands that mediate cell-to-cell adhesion and function in the assembly and interconnection of the vertebrate nervous system. These molecules promote cell adhesion via a homophilic mechanism. These are not to be confused with NEURAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULES, now known to be expressed in a variety of tissues and cell types in addition to nervous tissue.

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Abstract

Surface ligands that mediate cell-to-cell adhesion and function in the assembly and interconnection of the vertebrate nervous system. These molecules promote cell adhesion via a homophilic mechanism. These are not to be confused with NEURAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULES, now known to be expressed in a variety of tissues and cell types in addition to nervous tissue.

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  • Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal
  • Axon-Associated Adhesion Molecules
  • Adhesion Molecules, Axon-Associated
  • Axon Associated Adhesion Molecules
  • Molecules, Axon-Associated Adhesion

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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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CELL ADHESION MOLECULES, NEURON-GLIA; do not confuse entry term NEURONAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULES with NCAM for entry term NEURAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULE

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  • Antigens, Surface (1979-1989)
  • Glycoproteins (1966-1987)
  • Membrane Glycoproteins (1988-1989)

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.890w.200w.250
  2. D12.776w.395w.550w.200w.250
  3. D12.776w.543w.550w.200w.250
  4. D23.050w.301.350w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuronal Cell Adhesion Molecules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015816. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015816
  2. Neuronal Cell Adhesion Molecules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75041347