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Description

Desmosomes, Greek for 'fastening bodies', are the adhesive connections between cells in tissues that are mechanically stressed during normal function such as the myocardium, bladder, gastrointestinal mucosa and skin. PMCID: PMC2742091 The strong adhesive quality of desmosomes enables them to be differentiated from other intercellular junctions. When the adhesive property of desmosomes fails disease processes such as pemphigus vulgaris can develop. The shift between high and low adhesion is controlled by protein kinase C. Desmosomes also regulate cell proliferation, differentiation and morphogenesis by sending signals to molecules. PMID: 17854763 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Desmosome
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2012-03-29
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Desmosome

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Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 桥粒
Synonyms: 细胞桥粒
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Desmosoma
it-IT Italian (Italy) Desmosoma
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Dezmozom
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Десмосома
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) desmosoom