Adherens junctions serve several important functions, including:
Tissue Integrity: By holding cells together, adherens junctions help maintain the structural integrity of tissues. Signal Transduction: These junctions play a role in cell signaling pathways that regulate cell behavior, such as proliferation, differentiation, and migration. Development: During embryonic development, adherens junctions are critical for processes like tissue morphogenesis and the formation of the embryonic epithelium.
