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ALCAM

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A receptor expressed on T cells which is involved in the adhesion of cells.

ALCAM stands for activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule.

The gene encoding ALCAM is on chromosome 3 in region 3q13.1-q13.2. The ALCAM gene has been reported to be less active in breast tumors with a poor prognosis

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