Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules

**Definition:** Cell adhesion molecule involved in a diverse range of contact-mediated interactions among neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and myotubes. It is widely but transiently expressed in many tissues early in embryogenesis. Four main isoforms exist, including CD56; (CD56 ANTIGEN); but there are many other variants resulting from alternative splicing and post-translational modifications. (From Pigott & Power, The Adhesion Molecule FactsBook, 1993, pp115-119)

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.430.890.200.250.520 - D12.776.395.550.200.250.520 - D12.776.543.550.200.250.520 - D23.050.301.350.250.520

**Synonyms:** - Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neural - Cell Adhesion Molecule, Neural - Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule - NCAM