Given their trans-synaptic localization, their persistent expression at mature synapses and
their distinct biochemical and adhesive properties, cadherins are uniquely poised at the …

Cadherins are calcium‐dependent cell adhesion molecules that are enriched at synapses.
Recent studies indicate important functional roles in synaptic targeting during brain …

Cadherins are cell adhesion molecules that are critically important for establishing brain
structure and connectivity during early development. They are enriched at synapses and, by …

Classic cadherins are synaptic adhesion proteins that have been implicated in synapse
formation and targeting. Brief inactivation of classic cadherin function in young neurons …

Cadherins are a family of cell–cell adhesion molecules that regulate morphogenesis in a
variety of organs during development. In this review, we summarize recent evidence that …

Synapse formation involves reciprocal interactions between cells resulting in formation of a
structure optimized for efficient information transfer. Recent work has implicated constituents …

Classical cadherins, a set of~ 20 related recognition and signaling molecules, have been
implicated in many aspects of neural development, including the formation and remodeling …

Classic cadherins function as key organizers during the formation and remodeling of
synapses in the vertebrate central nervous system. Cadherins are Ca2+-dependent …

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 …

The formation of the myriad of neuronal connections within the vertebrate nervous system
relies on expression of molecular tags that match extending axon populations with synaptic …