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Desmosome

A desmosome (/ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/; "binding body"), also known as a macula adherens (plural: maculae adherentes) (Latin for adhering spot), is a cell structure specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion. A type of junctional complex, they are localized spot-like adhesions randomly arranged on the lateral sides of plasma membranes. Desmosomes are one of the stronger…

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FMA
67412
Latin
Desmosoma Macula adhaerens
MeSH
D003896
TH
H1.00.01.1.02015

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Desmosome

Nodes50
Edges49
Triples56
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.04
Components1

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Desmosome

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related to Blisters · 13
Desmosome → ATP2C1, Blistering, Both, Desmoglein, Dsg1, Dsg3, Hailey, IgG, Loss, Pemphigus, PF, PV, Similar
related to Structure · 13
Desmosome → Both, Desmoglein, Desmogleins, Desmosomes, DIFCs, Dsc-a, Extracellular, IDP, N-termini, ODP, The, The DIFCs, They
related to history · 10
Desmosome → Bizzozero, Combined, Giulio Bizzozero, Greek, He, In, Italian, Josef Schaffer, Neo-Latin, The
related to External links · 8
Desmosome → Boston University, Cell, Histology, Histology Learning System, Junctional Complex, LoyolaHisto/practical/epithelium/hp1-13, MedEd, Ultrastructure
related to Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy · 5
Desmosome → ACM, It, Mutations, Symptoms, The
FMA · 1
Desmosome → 67412
Latin · 1
Desmosome → Desmosoma Macula adhaerens
MeSH · 1
Desmosome → D003896
TH · 1
Desmosome → H1.00.01.1.02015
see also · 1
Desmosome → Arrhythmogenic

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desmoglein desmoplakin desmocollin cell extracellular filaments adhesion cadherin plakoglobin proteins desmosomes also structure keratin domain membrane disease caused binding region

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DesmosomeFMA674121.00infobox
DesmosomeLatinDesmosoma Macula adhaerens1.00infobox
DesmosomeMeSHD0038961.00infobox
DesmosomeTHH1.00.01.1.020151.00infobox
pemphigus vulgarisinstance ofand heart palpitations and the condition is treated by implanting a small defibrillator device.BlistersBlistering diseases0.80text
pemphigus vulgarisinstance ofBlistersBlistering diseases0.80text
Desmosomerelated to Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyMutations0.60section
Desmosomerelated to Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyACM0.60section
Desmosomerelated to Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyIt0.60section
Desmosomerelated to Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyThe0.60section
Desmosomerelated to Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathySymptoms0.60section
Desmosomerelated to BlistersBlistering0.60section

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