rakkudevahelised ühendused, mis seovad rakke nende kõrval olevate rakkudega või rakuvälise maatriksi komponentidega, Cells within tissues and organs must be anchored to one another and attached to components of the extracellular matrix. Anchoring-type junctions not only hold cells together but provide tissues with structural cohesion. These junctions are most abundant in tissues that are subject to constant mechanical stress such as skin and heart.
