About The Medical Condition Antigen, CD56

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Antigen, CD56

Antigen, CD56 Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Antigen, CD56 Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Antigen, CD56?

The 140-kD isoform of NCAM (neural cell adhesion molecule) containing a transmembrane domain and short cytoplasmic tail. It is expressed by all lymphocytes mediating non-MHC restricted cytotoxicity and is present on some neural tissues and tumors.

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