Cell Adhesion

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In this article, the writer notes that upon close examination, the enormous complexities of the human body become increasingly clear and it is truly a wonder that everything works together as well as it does. A number of developmental and regulatory processes contribute to this remarkable development, including cell adhesion. The writer points out that in fact, if it were not for the bipolar nature of water and neural cell adhesion molecules, the cellular composition of humankind would not even be possible. To determine what cell adhesion is and what its implications are for human development, this paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature, followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion. This paper includes figures.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
Implications of Disruptions in Cell Adhesion
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Indeed, many fortuitous practical outcomes have been serendipitously realized through such scientific discoveries, but this one in particular appears to hold some exciting promises for improvements in the human condition in the years to come as the Baby Boomer generation continues to reach retirement age and begins to increasingly experience the ravages of diseases associated with old age.
"Cell adhesion it not restricted to the human species, of course, but plays an important role throughout the animal kingdom. Early studies of cell adhesion resulted in the discovery of cell adhesion molecules which have been shown to guide the fundamental processes by which animals achieve their ultimate shape and form, and by which nervous systems are formed."

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