title: Getting a grip on collective cell migration.
abstract: Many cell types in our body move in a collective manner, which requires individual cells to align their movements relative to that of their neighbours. A mechanism is now described in which cadherin-rich protrusions are extended from leading migrating cells and engulfed by follower cells to guide collective migration.
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Department of Cellular Biophysics, Jahnstraβe 29, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany and in the Department of Biophysical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 253, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Tamal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Department of Cellular Biophysics, Jahnstraβe 29, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany and in the Department of Biophysical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 253, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Joachim P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Spatz
mesh_terms: D015820:Cadherins / Q000378:metabolism; D002465:Cell Movement; D016764:Cell Polarity; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism; D061307:Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological
chemical_list: D015820:Cadherins