Term Name:	adherens junction
Synonyms:	cell-cell adherens junction
Definition:	A cell-cell junction composed of the epithelial cadherin-catenin complex. The epithelial cadherins, or E-cadherins, of each interacting cell extend through the plasma membrane into the extracellular space and bind to each other. The E-cadherins bind to catenins on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane, where the E-cadherin-catenin complex binds to cytoskeletal components and regulatory and signaling molecules.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005912]    QuickGO    AmiGO