Medical Definition of Galectin 1
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One of a family of galactoside binding proteins that has growth regulatory and immunomodulatory properties.
Galectin 1 mediates cell cell and cell substratum adhesion. Recombinant galectin 1 will induce apoptosis in T-cells. Occurs as a homodimer which is cell surface associated.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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