Ultrastructure of Desmosomes in Mammalian Intercalated Disc; Appearances after Lanthanum Treatment
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At points of desmosomal contact between cells a suggestion of intercellular cross-connections has been reported (1) and an electron-opaque line is often seen midway between the apposed membranes (2, 3), but the nature of this and other extracellular components of the desmosome is still uncertain . The use of lanthanum as an extracellular marker (4) has provided new information about the structure of the desmosome .
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Cell Biology
دوره 42 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1969