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Desmosomal adhesion: structural basis, molecular mechanism and regulation (Review)

David R. Garrod School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, 3.239 Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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Anita J. Merritt School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, 3.239 Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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Zhuxiang Nie School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, 3.239 Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
Pages 81-94 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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