The Cadherin-Catenin System: Implications for Growth and Differentiation of Endocrine Tissues

I. Introduction II. Molecular Components and Subcellular Organization of the Cadherin-Catenin System A. Cadherins, a large family of cell adhesion proteins B. Structure-function relationships of classic cadherins C. Catenins and the cadherin-catenin complex III. Signal Transduction, Hormonal Regulat...

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Published in:Endocrine reviews 1999-04, Vol.20 (2), p.207-239
Main Authors: Pötter, Eyck, Bergwitz, Clemens, Brabant, Georg
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
beta Catenin
Biological and medical sciences
Cadherins - chemistry
Cadherins - genetics
Cadherins - physiology
catenin
Cell Adhesion
Cell Differentiation
Cytoskeletal Proteins - chemistry
Cytoskeletal Proteins - genetics
Cytoskeletal Proteins - physiology
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - genetics
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Endocrine Glands - growth & development
Endocrine Glands - pathology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Mice
Mutation
Prognosis
Signal Transduction
Steroid hormones. Cholecalciferol derivatives
Structure-Activity Relationship
Trans-Activators
Vertebrates: endocrinology
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Summary:I. Introduction II. Molecular Components and Subcellular Organization of the Cadherin-Catenin System A. Cadherins, a large family of cell adhesion proteins B. Structure-function relationships of classic cadherins C. Catenins and the cadherin-catenin complex III. Signal Transduction, Hormonal Regulation, and the Cadherin-Catenin System A. Cadherin-catenins as targets of regulation B. Cadherin-catenins as signal transducers IV. Mouse Mutants V. Implications of the Cadherin-Catenin System for Tumor Development and Prognosis of Tumors in Endocrine Tissues VI. Summary and Conclusions
ISSN:0163-769X
1945-7189
DOI:10.1210/edrv.20.2.0362