Multiple choice

Which of the following mediates attachment between a cell and the tissues surrounding it?

  1. Selectins

  2. Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule

  3. Cadherins

  4. Integrins

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Integrins are receptors that mediate attachment between a cell and the tissues surrounding it, which may be other cells or the ECM. They also play a role in cell signaling and thereby regulate cellular shape, motility, and the cell cycle.