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Desmosomes

A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x

Epidermal cells <p>A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x</p>

Epidermal cells

A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x
Plasma membranes <p>A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x</p>

Plasma membranes

A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x
Desmosomes <p>A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x</p>

Desmosomes

A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x
- Attachment plaques <p>A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x</p>

- Attachment plaques

A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x
- Keratin filaments <p>A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x</p>

- Keratin filaments

A desmosome (macula adherens) is a symmetrical disc-shaped junction between cells which provides intercellular attachment.  This electron micrograph of the epidermis shows two adjacent cells with highly folded plasma membranes that are attached by numerous desmosomes.  The attachment plaque of the desmosome is anchored to the cytoskeleton by keratin intermediate filaments.  25,000x
Main SlideEpidermal cellsPlasma membranesDesmosomes - Attachment plaques - Keratin filaments