integrin
noun
any receptor in the cell membrane which helps in the process of adhesion between cells, or between a cell and other biological material.
integrins
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pluralof integrin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They found that excessive fibronectin interferes with communication between cells by activating abnormal signals through integrins, proteins that help cells sense and respond to their surroundings, and an enzyme known as focal adhesion kinase.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
They were recognized for their research on key immune proteins called integrins, which help cells attach to other nearby cells and molecules.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
It has thus been suggested that a crosslinking ‘adaptor’ protein of this size might connect integrins to the actin cytoskeleton, acting as a molecular ruler that senses ligand spacing directly3,7,8,9.
From Nature ● Dec. 5, 2017
While similar in appearance to desmosomes, they include the adhesion proteins called integrins rather than cadherins.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Parker thinks that rapid stretching of blood vessels or neurons "plucks" the integrins with more force than they are designed to handle.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 23, 2011
