Hemidesmosomes
Only basal; anchor epithelial cells to Dermis
Intracellular junctional complexes ranked Apical to Basal
Tight Junction
Adherens Junction
Desmosome
Gap Junction
Hemidesmosome
Prevent passive flow of material between cells but are not very strong
Tight junctions
Stabilize and strengthen the circular occluding bands and help hold the cells together
Adhereing junctions
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Belt like
Allows for communication, substances move from one cell to another
Gap Junctions
Form very strong attachment points and play a major role in maintaining the integrity of the epithelium
Desmosomes