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desmosome

American

[dez-muh-sohm] / ˈdɛz məˌsoʊm /

noun

Cell Biology.

a plaquelike site on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell.

desmosome British

/ ˈdɛsməˌsəʊm /

noun

cytology a structure in the cell membranes of adjacent cells that binds them together

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Etymology

Origin of desmosome

1930–35; < Greek desm ( ós ) band, chain ( see desmid) + -o- + -some ²

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desmosome

A tight junction is a watertight seal between two adjacent cells, while a desmosome acts like a spot weld.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Figure 4.30 A desmosome forms a very strong spot weld between cells.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Hemidesmosomes, which look like half a desmosome, link cells to the extracellular matrix, for example, the basal lamina.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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