L1 (protein)
MAMMALIAN PROTEIN FOUND IN HOMO SAPIENS
L1 CAM; L1CAM; CD171; L1CAM (gene)
L1, also known as L1CAM, is a transmembrane protein member of the L1 protein family, encoded by the L1CAM gene. This protein, of 200-220 kDa, is a neuronal cell adhesion molecule with a strong implication in cell migration, adhesion, neurite outgrowth, myelination and neuronal differentiation.