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From calcium-dependent adhesion molecules + -in.
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cadherin
Today it means: Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure. Full definition →
Today it means: Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure. Full definition →
From calcium-dependent adhesion molecules + -in.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.