Cell Junctions Flashcards

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Cell junctions are contact / communication points between the adjacent cell membrane of tightly packed cells these include :

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  1. Tight junctions
    Found in stomach intestines and bladder
    TP fuse cells together to reinforce the junctions and seal off passageways (prevents leaky gut)
  2. Gap junctions
    Small fluid filled tunnels between neighbouring cells eg nerves
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