Intercellular adhesion molecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013201",
  "term": "Intercellular adhesion molecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of cell surface glycoprotein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily, involved in cell-to-cell binding and communication. These molecules mediate the adhesion of leukocytes to endothelial cells and other cell types, facilitating immune responses and inflammation. ICAM-1 is a well-known example that binds to LFA-1 on T lymphocytes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T lymphocyte",
    "antigen-presenting cell",
    "immunoglobulin superfamily"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1194 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/intercellular-adhesion-molecule/"
}