| Desmosome | |
|---|---|
 A desmosome. | |
 The extracellular core region containing desmocollin and desmoglein, and the plaque contain desmoplakin, which attaches to keratin intermediate filaments. Desmosome is a intercellular junction in animal cell. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Desmosoma Macula adhaerens |
| MeSH | D003896 |
| TH | H1.00.01.1.02015 |
| FMA | 67412 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A desmosome (/ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/;[1][2] "binding body"), also known as a macula adherens (plural: maculae adherentes) (Latin for adhering spot), is a cell structure specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion. A type of junctional complex, they are localized spot-like adhesions randomly arranged on the lateral sides of plasma membranes. Desmosomes are one of the stronger cell-to-cell adhesion types and are found in tissue that experience intense mechanical stress, such as cardiac muscle tissue, bladder tissue, gastrointestinal mucosa, and epithelia.[3]
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