CD166 antigen (ALCAM)

Cell adhesion molecule that mediates both heterotypic cell-cell contacts through its interaction with CD6, in addition to homotypic cell-cell contacts (PubMed:7760007, PubMed:15496415, PubMed:15048703, PubMed:16352806, PubMed:23169771, PubMed:24945728). Promotes T-cell activation and proliferation via its interactions with CD6 (PubMed:15048703, PubMed:16352806, PubMed:24945728).

Contributes to the creation and maturation of the immunological synapse through its interactions with CD6 (PubMed:15294938, PubMed:16352806). Mediates homotypic interactions with cells that express ALCAM (PubMed:15496415, PubMed:16352806).