Neuronal Cell Adhesion Molecules Definition
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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.
Synonym: axon-associated adhesion molecules.