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There are different connections between cells, including tight junctions, gap junctions, desmosomes, and plasmodesmata.
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Hemidesmosomes connect one cell to the basement membrane and not a cell to another cell directly.
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Collagen and elastin are major connective tissue membranes that give connective tissue its durability.
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Plasmodesmata are specifically found in plant and algal cells; it provides a direct connection between the different cells of the organism.
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