Which type of cell-to-cell junction joins intermediate filaments (keratins) in one cell to the basal lamina, welding down the cells of the epithelia and providing tensile strength?
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Step 1: The type of cell-to-cell junction that joins intermediate filaments (keratins) in one cell to the basal lamina, providing tensile strength, is known as a desmosome. Show more…
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