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Where are internal cytoplasmic plaques of adhesion junctions firmly attached?
To the cytoskeleton within each cell
What type of filaments join the internal cytoplasmic plaques in adhesion junctions?
Intercellular filaments
In which organs are adhesion junctions particularly important due to tissue stretching?
Heart, stomach, and bladder
What is the main function of adhesion junctions (desmosomes)?
Attaching cells together in organs that experience stretching
Test your knowledge of adhesion junctions, specifically desmosomes, which are characterized by internal cytoplasmic plaques firmly attached to the cytoskeleton within each cell and joined by intercellular filaments. These junctions are particularly important in organs such as the heart, stomach, and bladder.
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