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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

This breakthrough builds on more than ten years of work at Leipzig University focused on adhesion 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

It said low adhesion would be an area of ongoing investigation.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

Adhesion is now confined chiefly to the physical sense, except in the phrase ½To give in one's adhesion to a cause or a party.¸

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah




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