Junctional Adhesion Molecule C

**Definition:** A junctional adhesion molecule subtype that is expressed at high levels in PLACENTA; BRAIN; KIDNEY; and PLATELETS. It serves a variety of functions such as mediating leukocyte-platelet interactions, regulating trans-epithelial migration of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES, and acting as a counter receptor for ALPHAM INTEGRIN.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.430.890.200.537.937 - D12.776.395.550.200.537.937 - D12.776.543.550.200.537.937 - D12.776.543.940.600.900 - D23.050.301.350.537.937

**Synonyms:** - Junctional Adhesion Molecule 3