Adipocyte Specific Adhesion Molecule
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Function
- may be involved in the cell-cell adhesion
- may play a role in adipocyte differentiation & development of obesity
Structure
- contains 2 Ig-like C2-type domain ( immunoglobulin-like)
Compartment
Expression
- predominantly expressed in epithelial cells within different tissues & in white adipose tissue
- expressed in small intestine & placenta > heart, skeletal muscle, colon, spleen, kidney & lung > liver & peripheral blood leukocytes
- up-regulated in mature adipocytes & adipocyte tissue of obese individuals
More General Terms
Internet Database
UniProt: [1]
References
UniProt [2]
