title: Cadherins and catenins in synapse development.
abstract: Cadherin-catenin complexes have been well established as key regulators of cell adhesion. Recent work has elucidated a pivotal role for these molecules in synaptic assembly, remodelling and plasticity. Far from being mere adhesive scaffolds, cadherins might directly regulate cell signalling to modulate synaptic connectivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom. p.salinas@ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Patricia C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Salinas
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015820:Cadherins / Q000502:physiology*; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D013569:Synapses / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D015820:Cadherins; D003598:Cytoskeletal Proteins