VCAM-1 (vascular cell-adhesion molecule-1) is an adhesion molecule expressed by vascular endothelium at sites of inflammation that binds the integrin VLA-4, allowing effector T cells to enter sites of infection.
VCAM-1 (molécula de adhesión celular vascular-1) es una molécula de adhesión expresada por el endotelio vascular en sitios de inflamación que se une a la integrina VLA-4, permitiendo a las células T efectoras entrar en sitios de infección.
| Front | An adhesion molecule expressed by vascular endothelium at sites of inflammation; it binds the integrin VLA-4, which allows effector T cells to enter sites of infection |
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| Back | VCAM-1 |
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