Epithelium & Glands II Flashcards

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Junctional complexes

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occluding - tight - zonula occludes
anchoring - adhering(zonula adherens) & desmosomes(macula adherens)
Communicating - Gap

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Zonula Occludens

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Tight Junctions
localized sealing of mbrn of adjacent cells
anastomosing strands(zipping)
Claudins & Occluding
interaction with actin cytoskeleton via ZO-1, ZO-2, ZO-3

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JAM

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associated with ZO-1 & claudin

Present in endothelial cells; mediates interactions btw cells and monocyte adhesions

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ZO-1

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Important link in transduction of signals from all transmembrane proteins; interacts with actin filaments; has tumor-suppressor action

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ZO-2

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Required in the epidermal growth factor-receptor signaling mech.

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ZO-3

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interacts with ZO-1, occluding, and actin filaments of the cytoskeleton

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Claudin

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forms backbone of zonula occludes strands; forms and regulates aqueous channels used for paracellular diffusion

Susceptable to enterotoxins: mona zuna’s revenge (leaking… :-( )

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Occludin

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is present in most occluding junctions; maintains barrier btwn apical and lateral cell surface

Susceptable to enterotoxins: mona zuna’s revenge (leaking… :-( )

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Zonula Adherens

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Calcium dependent E-Cadherin proteins
Anchoring - lateral aspect, just below tight
15-20nm gap
Interact with actin

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Macula Adherens

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Demosomes
Lateral, localized, spot adhesion - 30 nm gap
Present: macula(spot)
beneath zonula adherens
Transmbrn pro: desmocollin & Desmoglein (Ca2+ dependent cadherins)
Intercellular plaque - Plakoglobins & Desmoplakins
Interact w/intermediate filaments - collogen

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Gap Junctions

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Communication
Location: epithelium, Smooth & cardiac Muscle, Nerve
Coordinate cellular activity
6 connexin to make a connexon

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Lateral Interdigitations

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Infoldings(plicae) of cytoplasm
Fluid & electrologist transport
Location: gallbladder, sm. intestine
Na+/K+ ATPase

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Focal Adhesion

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Actin filament
Integrin to fibronectin
Anchoring Junction
Link btw cytoskeleton actin and ECM
cell migration
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Hemidesosome

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Intermediate filament
BP230, alpha6beta4 integrin, typeXVII collagen, laminin-332
cell to ECM junction
1/2 a desmosome

Dx: bullous pemphigoid; blister, antibodies directed against BP230 & Type XVII collagen

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Basal Infoldings

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increase SA 
transport proteins and channels
Location: kidney tubule, striated ducts of exocrine glands.
Vertical mitochondria. 
LM - striated appearance
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Basal Lamina

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TEM - overlying epithelial cells and underlying connective tissue
“external lamina”
Composition: laminins, type IV collagen, Proteoglycans & glycoproteins.
2 layers: Lamina lucida (artifact). Lamina densa (electron dense)

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Podocyte

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cells in the Bowman’s capsule in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus

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Exocrine Glands

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Merocrine - morn bound vesicles
Apocrine - bleb, lactating mammary
Holocrine - apoptosis, sebaceous

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Endocrine Gland

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secrete product (hormones) into the connective tissue
Paracrine - nearby effect
Autocrine - same cell

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Simple Tubular

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Lg. intestine, colon
straight tube
goblet cells

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simple coiled tubular

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Skin: eccrine sweat gland

coiled tube, secretory portion deep in the dermis

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simple branched tubular

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Stomach: pylorus mucus. Uterus: endometrial.
wide secretory portion
viscous mucous

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simple acinar

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Urethra: paraurethral & periurethral
outputting of the transitional epithelium
single layer of secretory cells
“change purse”

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Branched acinar

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stomach: mucus of cardia.
Skin: sebaceous
short, single-duct portion opens directly into the lumen

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Compound tubular

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Duodenum: submucosal, Brunner.

coiled portions deep in submucosa

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Compound Acinar

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Pancreas: exocrine.
alveolar-shaped
formed by pyramid-shaped serous-secreting cells

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Compound tubuloacinar

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submandibular salivar gland

both mucous branded tube & serous branded acinar units. serous end-caps (demilunes)

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Serous glands

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watery - poor to no glycosylation
round/oval nuclei
zymogen granules - eosinophilic
basophilic perinuclear cytoplasm - rER
ex. pancreatic acinus, serous compound acinar gland
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Mucus Gland

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viscous/slimy - extensive glycosylation
flattened/compressed nuclei
PAS positive
Mucinogen granules - poorly preserve, empty space with H&E

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Mixed Gland

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Mucous & serous
ex. submandibular gland
compound tubuloacinar gland
serous demilune - half moon cap
striated duct