adherens junction; zonula adherens; belt desmosome

Function

• contacts between adjacent epithelial cells that are anchored to the actin cytoskeleton
• proteins involved include
  • cadherins
  • alpha-catenin
  • beta-catenin
  • delta-catenin

More general terms

• intercellular junction

More specific terms

• slit diaphragm (filtration slit, slit pore)

Additional terms

• alpha catenin
• beta catenin
• cadherin

Component of

• apical junction complex

Database

• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?