Term Name: peg and socket contact
Synonyms: ball and socket contact
Definition: A cell-cell contact zone that consists of membrane invaginations extending from either cell, which contain tight-, gap-, and adherens junctions. Peg and socket contacts form between endothelial cells and pericytes, and between lens fiber cells.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044286]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cell-cell contact zone