| Fascia adherens | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Fascia adhaerens |
| TH | H1.00.01.1.02014 |
| FMA | 67410 |
| Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata] | |
In anatomy for cardiac muscle, fascia adherens are 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.
See also
References
- Histology" A Text and Atlas with Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology by Michael H. Ross and Mojciech Pawlina 5th edition
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