Desmosome, TEM

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Coloured (right) and black and white transmission electron micrographs (TEM) showing a desmosome (macula adherens) with prominent cadherin dense plaques (blue) where keratin intermediate filaments (light green) were attached. The intercellular space shows dark bridges (red) of desmocollin and desmoglein between plasma membranes (green).

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