hemidesmosome

(noun)

A structure (half of a desmosome) on the basal surface of some cells.

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Examples of hemidesmosome in the following topics:

  • Hemidesmosomes

    • While desmosomes link two cells together, hemidesmosomes attach one cell to the extracellular matrix.
    • Rather than using desmogleins, hemidesmosomes use desmopenetrin cell adhesion proteins.
    • Ultrastructure of tracheal hemidesmosomes in mice.
    • In a normal mouse (a) there are well-defined, organized hemidesmosomes with darkened areas in the lamina densa abutting the hemidesmosome (arrows).
    • In contrast, hemidesmosomes in mice mutant for a hemidesmosome protein (b) are less organized, the intracellular component is more diffuse.
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