Desmin is an intermediate filament protein that is specifically localized in:

a. Astrocytes
b. Cardiac muscle
c. Lymphocytes
d. Macrophages
e. Simple cuboidal epithelial cells


ANS: B
Cells in each of the four classes of tissue produce intermediate filaments specific for that class of cells; desmin is the intermediate filament specific for muscle. See 1-24.

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