The role and function of cadherins in the mammary gland
Cadherins are transmembrane receptors that function through calcium-dependent homophilic and heterophilic interactions that provide cell-cell contact and communication in many different organ systems. In the mammary gland only a few of the cadherins that make up this large superfamily of proteins ha...
Main Authors: | Andrews, Jennifer L, Kim, Alvin C, Hens, Julie R |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3496113/ |
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