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| in·teg·rin [ in téggrin ] (plural in·te·grins) |
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1. molecule that links cells together: a polypeptide chain that promotes the attachment of cells to other cells, or of cells to extracellular material
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2. cell protein: a cell-surface receptor that is a glycoprotein involved in homeostasis, wound healing, and immune defense mechanisms
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| [Late 20th century. <integrate] |
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