A New Perspective on Intercalated Disc Organization: Implications for Heart Disease
Adherens junctions and desmosomes are intercellular adhesive junctions and essential for the morphogenesis, differentiation, and maintenance of tissues that are subjected to high mechanical stress, including heart and skin. The different junction complexes are organized at the termini of the cardio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/207835 |