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VCAM-1
VCAM-1 Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1. A cell-surface sialoglycoprotein encoded by VCAM1 on 1p32-p31, which belongs to the Ig superfamily, is expressed by cytokine-activated endothelium, and is involved in early inflammation. It mediates leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion and signals transduction, recruiting monocytes and lymphocytes to the endothelial cell surface, triggering a chronic inflammatory response linked to atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, VCAM-1A cell adhesion molecule that helps bind white blood cells such as lymphocytes or monocytes to the endothelium of blood vessels. Synonym: vascular cell adhesion proteinVCAM-1
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VCAM-1➣Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule Number 1 |
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