National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 21, 2019

Preferred Name	Desmosome
ID	http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13955
code	C13955
DEFINITION	Desmosomes are intercellular anchoring junctions that anchor intermediate filaments at membrane-associated plaques in adjoining cells. Desmosomes assemble in response to cell-cell contact and raised levels of extracellular calcium. Sensitivity to calcium levels is lost as desmosomes mature.
FULL_SYN	Macula Adherens Desmosomes Spot Desmosome
label	Desmosome
Legacy_Concept_Name	Desmosome
Preferred_Name	Desmosome
prefixIRI	C13955
prefLabel	Desmosome
Semantic_Type	Cell Component
UMLS_CUI	C0011703
subClassOf	http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13984

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Mapping To	Ontology	Source
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FMA_67412	Foundational Model of Anatomy	LOOM
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/LNC/LP149594-6	Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes	LOOM
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030057	Human Phenotype Ontology China	LOOM
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030057	Gene Ontology	LOOM