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integrins (inˑ·t  ·grinz),n.pl. proteins that mediate interactions be-tween two cells as well as between a cell and the extracellular matrix. integrins a group of receptors that promote cell adhesion. |
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Integrins are membrane proteins that are important in cell signaling and that bind to laminin in the ECM. Integrins play roles in a variety of cellular functions, especially communication with molecules outside the cell. [16] Three of these integrins have been shown to appear locally in the uterus for a brief interval at the precise time in the menstrual cycle that corresponds to the window of maximal uterine receptivity to successful implantation. |
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