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Abstract
Ephrins are cell-surface-tethered ligands for Eph receptors, the largest family of receptor tyrosine kinases. During development, the Eph/ephrin cell communication system appears to influence cell behavior such as attraction/repulsion, adhesion/de-adhesion and migration, thereby influencing cell fate, morphogenesis and organogenesis. During adulthood, the Eph/ephrin system continues to play roles in tissue plasticity, for example in shaping dendritic spines during neuronal plasticity. Mechanistically, Eph-ephrin repulsive behavior appears to require ligand-receptor internalization and signaling to Rho GTPases. Copyright 2004 Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15363810 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2004.07.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Cell Biol ISSN: 0955-0674 Impact factor: 8.382