title: Mechanisms of intercellular adhesion.
abstract: Investigations into cellular adhesion, both of a biochemical and biophysical nature, have not yet produced an established theory or widely accepted hypothesis to explain the mechanics of this fundamental biological process although much information concerning the structure and function of the mammalian cell surface has been gained. At the present time there is increasing evidence to suggest that cellular adhesion is mediated by specific cell surface macromolecules which are capable of forming protein-carbohydrate complexes possibly resembling those found between plant lectins and their carbohydrate substrates.
mesh_terms: D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000502:physiology*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D002449:Cell Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000201:enzymology; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003102:Colloids; D003911:Dextrans / Q000494:pharmacology; D004903:Erythrocyte Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D006602:Hexosyltransferases / Q000378:metabolism; D007526:Isoelectric Point; D037102:Lectins / Q000494:pharmacology; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011485:Protein Binding; D012794:Sialic Acids / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D003102:Colloids; D003911:Dextrans; D037102:Lectins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D012794:Sialic Acids; D006602:Hexosyltransferases