Desmosomes: Essential contributors to an integrated intercellular junction network [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
The development of adhesive connections between cells was critical for the evolution of multicellularity and for organizing cells into complex organs with discrete compartments. Four types of intercellular junction are present in vertebrates: desmosomes, adherens junctions, tight junctions, and gap...
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2019-12-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/8-2150/v1 |