Junctions Flashcards

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Desmosomes

Hemidesmosomes

Tight junctions

Gap junctions

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intercellular junctions. Hold together adjacent cells.

intercellular junctions. Anchor cells to basement membrane.

intercellular junctions. Adjacent cells are held together by interlocking proteins, stops passage of water etc.

intercellular junctions. Interlocking proteins hold cells together central pore allows movement of ions and small molecules in cardiac muscle.

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