Intercellular Junctions Flashcards
1
Q
function on intercellular junctions
A
to link cells together into a functional unit
2
Q
3 types of junction
A
occluding/tight
anchoring/adherent
communicating/gap
3
Q
what is a junctional complex
A
close association of several types of junction
4
Q
occluding junctions function
A
make cells pack tightly and prevent diffusion
5
Q
anchoring junctions function
A
link submembrane actin bundles of adjacent cells
6
Q
communicating junctions
A
allow selective diffusion due to hundreds of pores
