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Intermediate filament networks are part of the cytoskeleton and protect cellular integrity during large deformations. In cells from mesenchymal lineage the cytoskeleton is centrally involved in signal transduction, thereby influencing differentiation. We study the ultrastructure of IF networks in three human mesenchymal cell types, namely undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells, chondrocytes, and...