Meanings
nounCD56 (plural CD56s)
plural CD56s
- a homophilic binding glycoprotein expressed on the surface of neurons, glia, skeletal muscle and natural killer cells.
Synonyms: neural cell adhesion molecule
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna homophilic binding glycoprotein expressed on the surface of neurons, glia, skeletal muscle and natural killer cells.
Similar
neural cell adhesion molecule
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APA
CD56. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD56
MLA
“CD56.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD56. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CD56,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD56.
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