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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, "Structural basis of adhesive binding by desmocollins and desmogleins", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Desmosome&oldid=996791062, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 December 2020, at 17:01. Pemphigus [6] Desmoglein and desmocollin have a single pass transmembrane region plus an intracellular anchor to secure its position in the cell membrane. For example, mice posses three dsg1 genes with distinct epidermal expression patterns whereas there is only a single human DSG1 gene. In Pemphigus patients, an autoimmune process disrupts desmosome function, leading to a breakdown of cutaneous and mucosal barriers. actinin [4]. The inner dense plaque, also about 15–20 nm in length, contains the C-terminus end of desmoplakin and their attachment to keratin intermediate filaments. 山本 明美 , 井川 哲子 Journal of Dermatological Science 74(2), 99-105, 2014-05 Gap junctions, composed of connexin (Cx) subunits, are channels that allow intercellular communication between adjacent cells. The very outer 3-4 layers of dead cells that comprise the Stratum Corneum are often Desmosomes in normal palmar and plantar skin are larger than those in other locations, perhaps reflecting their role in resistance to mechanical stress (Wan et al., 2003). By approximately 21–24 weeks EGA, the intermediate cell layer has proliferated and produced the definitive three layers of the outer epidermis: the spinous, the granular, and the cornified cell layers [28] (Figure 1). 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