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Cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherins is tight and stable and preserves tissue integrity. However, during tissue remodeling, e.g., development, adhesion may be modified for morphogenic movement. Similarly, during carcinogenesis, cell-cell adhesion might alter leading to a more aggressive phenotype. Here we describe cadherin expression patterns in developing, adult, and neoplastic kidney.
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Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-City, Ibaraki, Japan. torushim@igaku.md.tsukuba.ac.jp
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