P CADHERINS
\pˈiː kˈadhəɹˌɪnz], \pˈiː kˈadhəɹˌɪnz], \p_ˈiː k_ˈa_d_h_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n_z]\
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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.
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