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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell structures
  3. cell membranes
  4. cell membrane structures
  5. cell-matrix junctions
  6. focal adhesions

Preferred term

focal adhesions

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An anchoring junction of the cell to a non-cellular substrate. It is composed of a specialized area of the plasma membrane where bundles of the actin cytoskeleton terminate and attach to the transmembrane linkers, integrins, which in turn attach through their extracellular domains to extracellular matrix proteins.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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Related concepts

Synonyms

  • cell-matrix adherens junctions
  • focal contacts

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/294139

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