Encyclopedia of Parasitology

2008 Edition
| Editors: Heinz Mehlhorn

Hemidesmosome

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48996-2_1432

Asymmetric (half‐side) arrangement of desmosomes to be used for attachment of cells at different surfaces (e.g.,  undulating membrane of trypanosomes).

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