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adhesion

[ad-hee-zhuhn] / ædˈhi ʒən /


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This receptor belongs to a larger family known as adhesion G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"By regulating the levels of these adhesion proteins, Piezo1 keeps cells well connected, which is essential for a stable tissue architecture. The stability of the enviroment in turn, influences the chemical environment."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

When the amount of Piezo1 is reduced, levels of important cell adhesion proteins including NCAM1 and N-cadherin drop.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

His ability to balance on the edge of adhesion in the braking-entry phase at a higher speed than almost anyone else made him stand out.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

And in respect to international protection, the report said "the United States of America must give in its adhesion to international copyright or stand as the literary Ishmael of the civilized world."

From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers




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