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Cell Adhesion Process
Definition 1
A cellular process initiated by cell adhesion molecules which results in the attachment of a cell to either another cell or to an underlying substrate such as the extracellular matrix. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The close adherence (bonding) to adjoining cell surfaces. (NCI Dictionary)
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