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Definition
2024
cadherin
cadherin
English
Noun
cadherin
(
plural
cadherins
)
(
biochemistry
)
Any of a class of
transmembrane
proteins
important in maintaining tissue structure.
Derived terms
otocadherin
Etymology
From
calcium-dependent adhesion molecules
and
-in
.
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