Term Name:	extracellular core region of desmosome
Synonyms:	desmoglea
Definition:	The desmosomal part containing the desmosomal cadherins, desmogleins and desmocollins, that establish contact and adhere to neighboring cells in a Ca2+-dependent manner.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0090635]    QuickGO    AmiGO