The expression of cell adhesion molecules, cadherins: markers of kidney morphogenesis.
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.
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National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan.
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*
D015415:Biomarkers; D015820:Cadherins