Fascia adherens

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Fascia adherens
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Latin Fascia adherens
TH H1.00.01.1.02014
FMA 67410
Anatomical terminology

In the anatomy of the cardiac muscle, a fascia adherens also known as an adhesive strip is one of the ribbon-like structures that stabilize non-epithelial tissue. They are similar in function and structure to the zonula adherens or adherens junction of epithelial cells. It is a broad intercellular junction in the transversal sections of an intercalated disc of cardiac muscle anchoring actin filaments. It helps to transmit contractile forces. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Histology" A Text and Atlas with Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology by Michael H. Ross and Mojciech Pawlina 5th edition


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