Answer to Question #202252 in Genetics for Ezawo

Question

Structure that attaches animal cells together to form tissues

Answer 1

The cells are attached to each other by cell-cell adhesions, which bear most of the mechanical stresses. For this purpose, strong intracellular protein filaments (components of the cytoskeleton) cross the cytoplasm of each epithelial cell and attach to specialized junctions in the plasma membrane.