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Description	A desmosome, also known as macula adherens (Latin: adhering spot), is a cell structure specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion in animal cells. A type of junctional complex, they are localized spot-like adhesions randomly arranged on the lateral sides of plasma membranes
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Author	Mariana Ruiz LadyofHats
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