desmosome

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noun

A structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

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Synonyms

septate desmocollin desmocadherin desmosin desmoglein adherens junction desmoplakin adhesion glycosynapse cell-adhesion molecule corneodesmosome cadherin zonadhesin focal adhesion cell adhesion molecule cytoadhesin

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