Cell adhesion in the immune system

Immunol Today. 1993 Mar;14(3):99-102. doi: 10.1016/0167-5699(93)90205-Y.

Abstract

Cell adhesion molecules have an important role to play in many facets of the immune system. At a recent meeting their role in leukocyte migration, inflammation, cancer metastasis and lymphocyte development was discussed.

Publication types

  • Congress

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / physiology*
  • Cell Adhesion*
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Movement
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Leukocytes / cytology*
  • Leukocytes / metabolism
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / physiology
  • Mice
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Immunologic / physiology
  • Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing / physiology

Substances

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Receptors, Immunologic
  • Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing