hemidesmosome

Examples of hemidesmosome in the following topics:

• Hemidesmosomes

  • While desmosomes link two cells together, hemidesmosomes attach one cell to the extracellular matrix.
  • Rather than using desmogleins, hemidesmosomes use desmopenetrin cell adhesion proteins.
  • Ultrastructure of tracheal hemidesmosomes in mice.
  • In a normal mouse (a) there are well-defined, organized hemidesmosomes with darkened areas in the lamina densa abutting the hemidesmosome (arrows).
  • In contrast, hemidesmosomes in mice mutant for a hemidesmosome protein (b) are less organized, the intracellular component is more diffuse.