adhering junction


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adhering junction

[ad¦hir·iŋ ′jəŋk·shən]
(cell and molecular biology)
An intercellular junction that promotes adhesion between cells. Also known as desmosome.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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