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Desmosome

Known as: Macula adherens, Desmosomes, Desmosoma 
A type of junction that attaches one cell to its neighbor. One of a number of differentiated regions which occur, for example, where the cytoplasmic… 
National Institutes of Health

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14 relations

Broader (1)

Anchoring cell junction
Attachment PlaqueCell surfaceDSP protein, humanDesmoglein 3

Narrower (1)

extracellular core region of desmosome

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The area composita of adhering junctions connecting heart muscle cells of vertebrates. VI. Different precursor structures in non-mammalian species.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Changes in the distribution of microtubules and intermediate filaments in mammalian Sertoli cells during spermatogenesis
We have studied the distribution of microtubules and intermediate filaments in mammalian Sertoli cells during spermatogenesis… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Differences of expression of cytoskeletal proteins in cultured rat hepatocytes and hepatoma cells.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
HeLa cells contain intermediate-sized filaments of the prekeratin type.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Characterization of intercellular junctions in the preimplantation mouse embryo by freeze-fracture and thin-section electron microscopy.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The ultrastructure and function of pericardial cells and other nephrocytes in an insect: Calliphora erythrocephala.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Microtubules and microfilaments in newt neuralation.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Two types of keratohyalin granules.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
The stereo ultrastructure of the external and internal surface of the cornea.
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
The ultrastructure of the epidermis in psoriasis vulgaris as revealed by electron microscopy. 1. The dermo-epidermal junction and the stratum basale in parakeratosis without keratohyalin.
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