Chemicals and Drugs

Selectins

Transmembrane proteins consisting of a lectin-like domain, an epidermal growth factor-like domain, and a variable number of domains that are homologous to complement regulatory proteins. They are important cell adhesion molecules which help LEUKOCYTES attach to VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM.

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Abstract

Transmembrane proteins consisting of a lectin-like domain, an epidermal growth factor-like domain, and a variable number of domains that are homologous to complement regulatory proteins. They are important cell adhesion molecules which help LEUKOCYTES attach to VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM.

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  • Selectin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

1996

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  • Cell Adhesion Molecules (1990-1995)

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.890w.200w.700w
  2. D12.776w.395w.550w.200w.700w
  3. D12.776w.503w.843w
  4. D12.776w.543w.550w.200w.700w
  5. D23.050w.301.350w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Selectins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019087. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019087
  2. Selectins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selectin
  3. Selectins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415915