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Anchoring cell junction

Known as: Adhesive cell junction, anchoring junction 
A cell junction that mechanically attaches a cell (and its cytoskeleton) to neighboring cells or to the extracellular matrix. [ISBN:0815332181]
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

3 relations

Narrower (2)

Adherens JunctionDesmosome

Broader (1)

Intercellular Junctions

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2019
2019
Proteomics analysis reveals the interleukin-35-dependent regulatory mechanisms affecting CD8+ T-cell functions.
2013
2013
Secreted Frizzled‐related protein 1 (sFRP1) regulates spermatid adhesion in the testis via dephosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase and the nectin‐3 adhesion protein complex
Development of spermatozoa in adult mammalian testis during spermatogenesis involves extensive cell migration and differentiation… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
The biology of the desmosome-like junction a versatile anchoring junction and signal transducer in the seminiferous epithelium.
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Environmental toxicants and male reproductive function
Environmental toxicants, such as cadmium and bisphenol A (BPA) are endocrine disruptors. In utero, perinatal, or neonatal… 
2009
2009
Regulation of blood-testis barrier dynamics by focal adhesion kinase (FAK): An unexpected turn of events
The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is conferred by co-existing tight junctions (TJs), basal ectoplasmic specialization (basal ES… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Laminin alpha 3 forms a complex with beta3 and gamma3 chains that serves as the ligand for alpha 6beta1-integrin at the apical ectoplasmic specialization in adult rat testes.
Apical ectoplasmic specialization (ES) is a testis-specific hybrid cell/cell actin-based adherens junction and cell/matrix focal… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Dynamic cross‐talk between cells and the extracellular matrix in the testis
In the seminiferous tubule of the mammalian testis, one type A1 spermatogonium (diploid, 2n) divides and differentiates into 256… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Extracellular Matrix: Recent Advances on Its Role in Junction Dynamics in the Seminiferous Epithelium During Spermatogenesis1
Abstract Spermatogenesis takes place in the seminiferous epithelium of the mammalian testis in which one type A1 spermatogonium… 
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