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The Cadherin Superfamily

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This is a list for quick reference of cadherins in human diseases.

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Hirano, S., Imai-Okano, K. (2016). Cadherin-Related Diseases. In: Suzuki, S., Hirano, S. (eds) The Cadherin Superfamily. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56033-3_15

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