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Early metastasis is the primary cause of death in melanoma patients. The adhesion receptor integrin αvβ3 contributes to tumor cell functions that are potentially involved in melanoma growth and metastasis. We tested whether integrin αvβ3 supports metastasis of human melanoma cells when injected into the bloodstream of immune deficient mice. Comparing variants of the same melanoma cell type that expressed...