《英文msh詞典》E Cadherins
[入口詞] E Cadherins
[主題詞] Cadherins
[英文釋義] A group of functionally related glycoproteins responsible for the calcium-dependent cell-to-cell adhesion mechanism. They are divided into subclasses E-,P-,and N-cadherins,which are distinct in immunological specificity and tissue distribution. They promote cell adhesion via a homophilic mechanism. These compounds play a role in the construction of tissues and of the whole animal body.