title: The expression of cell adhesion molecules, cadherins: markers of kidney morphogenesis.
abstract: Cadherins are protein molecules that promote cell adhesion in the presence of calcium. There are several classes of cadherins. The expression of two of these, namely the N- and E-cadherins, is intrinsically associated with the embryonic development of the kidney and thus their study provides a molecular basis for understanding the epithelial organization of this organ.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Okada
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers; D015820:Cadherins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D007668:Kidney / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D015820:Cadherins