Figure 19-26. Three mechanisms by which cell-surface molecules can mediate cell-cell adhesion.

Figure 19-26Three mechanisms by which cell-surface molecules can mediate cell-cell adhesion

Although all of these mechanisms can operate in animals, the one that depends on an extracellular linker molecule seems to be the least common.

From: Cell-Cell Adhesion

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