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what is hemidesmosomes_???​

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Answered by iamvanshika53
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Hemidesmosomes are very small stud-like structures found in keratinocytes of the epidermis of skin that attach to the extracellular matrix. ... They are similar in form to desmosomes when visualized by electron microscopy, however, desmosomes attach to adjacent cells.

Answered by Anonymous
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the are similar to desmosome (single sided desmosome) but the thickening of cell membrane is seen only on one side. hemidesmosomes join epithelial cells to Basal lamina (upper layer of basement membrane).

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