Synapse formation: let's stick together.
Synapse formation requires the precise alignment and attachment of presynaptic and postsynaptic cells. Homophilic cell adhesion molecules have now been found to have a role in these processes on both sides of the synaptic cleft.
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MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, King's College, SE1 1UL, London, UK.
D000818:Animals; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D015816:Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal / Q000502:physiology*; D029721:Drosophila Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D007448:Invertebrates; D019006:Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000502:physiology; D013569:Synapses / Q000502:physiology*; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins
C465040:Cadm1 protein, rat; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D015816:Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal; D029721:Drosophila Proteins; D005136:Eye Proteins; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D019006:Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins; C108528:sdk protein, Drosophila