Contains over 50 entries on all currently cloned and characterized cell adhesion molecules, including the families of: integrins, cadherins, selectins, members of the immunoglobulin superfamily and other relevant receptors.Provides information on: alternative nomenclature, tissue distribution and regulation of expression, ligands, gene organisation and chromosomal location, protein structure and molecular weights, amino acid sequence of the most commonly studied organisms, Pir, Swissprot and Embl/GenBank accession numbers, biological function, key references.