Which of the following anchor the epithelial cells to the basal lamina?
A
Desmosomes
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B
Hemidesmosomes
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C
Myosin
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D
Actin
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Solution
The correct option is B Hemidesmosomes Desmosomes are cell junctions between two adjacent cells. Hemidesmosomes anchor the epithelial cells to the basement membrane. Actin and myosin are contractile proteins that are present in the sarcomere.