Adhesion of cells within animal tissues is accomplished by cell-to-cell junctions called:

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Desmosomes are specialized cell-to-cell junctions that provide strong adhesion between adjacent cells in tissues subjected to mechanical stress, such as skin and heart muscle tissue. Tight junctions and gap junctions are different types of intercellular connections that serve different functions, and plasmodesmata and cell plates are found in plant cells, not animal cells.

Adhesion of Cells Within Animal Tissues Is Accomplished by Cell-To-Cell