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    J Biol Chem. 1992 May 25;267(15):10752-8.

    Functional expression of a full-length cDNA coding for rat neural cell adhesion molecule L1 mediates homophilic intercellular adhesion and migration of cerebellar neurons.

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    Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

    Abstract

    Neural cell adhesion molecule L1 is postulated to be involved in cell-cell interaction, neurite elongation, fasciculation of axons, cell migration, and myelination. To determine the function of L1 directly, we have transfected rat L1 cDNA into mouse fibroblast L cells. Stable transformants expressing L1 showed uniform surface expression of the molecule without phenotypic changes. Dispersed L1-expressing transfectants aggregated with faster kinetics than control cells in a homophilic manner. Divalent cations were not required for this cell aggregation. L1-transfected cells markedly enhanced neuronal cell adhesion and migration in co-culture with rat cerebellar neurons. These results indicate that L1 is involved in a determinant step of neural development through molecular interactions.

    PMID:
    1587850
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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