Which of the following adhesion molecules plays a crucial role in the homing of hematopoietic stem cells to the bone marrow niche?

A VCAM-1
B ICAM-1
C CD44
D Selectin
CD44 is an adhesion molecule that plays a crucial role in the homing of hematopoietic stem cells to the bone marrow niche, where they can interact with stromal cells and receive signals for proliferation and differentiation.
Blood journal
Hematology Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hard MEDICAL Confidence: medium