Biological Science (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 3TYK
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Desmosome is a cell structure in animal tissues connecting two adjacent cells specializing in cell-to-cell adhesion.
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