Cluster of differentiation
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cluster-of-differentiation-178-16156334
title:
Cluster of differentiation
text:
The cluster of differentiation is a protocol used for the identification and investigation of cell surface molecules providing targets for immunophenotyping of cells. In terms of physiology, CD molecules can act in numerous ways, often acting as receptors or ligands important to the cell. A signal cascade is usually initiated, altering the behavior of the cell. Some CD proteins do not play a role in cell signaling, but have other functions, such as cell adhesion. CD for humans is numbered up to
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Classification in immunology
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_of_differentiation
date created:
2003-07-14T08:18:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T17:53:39Z
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