because icam-1 is a ligand for the adhesive molecule lfa-1 , which is expressed on the surface of leukocytes and , especially , lymphocytes , the icam-1 ( lc ) /lfa-1 ( t-lymphocytes ) interactions might , enabling these cells to adhere together , deliver activation signals to t cells , thus constituting the initial event in the generation of a cutaneous immune response .
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icam-1
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t-lymphocytes