Question
____ main function is to attach epithelial cells to underlying structures.
Answer
Hemidesmosomes main function is to attach epithelial cells to underlying structures.
Note: Especially attaching epithelial cells to the basement membrane.
Note: Desmosomes are formed by interactions between transmembrane proteins associated with intermediate filaments inside adjacent cells, as shown in Figure 8.7.
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