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TIGHT JUNCTION [2 records]

Record 1 1980-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
OBS

The intercellular junctions called tight junctions serve to prevent the free passage of molecules across an epithelium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Les jonctions intercellulaires, appelées jonctions serrées (...), empêchent la libre circulation des protéines à travers l'épithélium.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
OBS

The tight junction ... is brought about by the ... fusion of the outer membrane leaflets of the adjoining cells to form a single intermediate layer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
OBS

Les feuillets denses externes, correspondant à chacune des membranes plasmiques, sont confondus en un seul feuillet. [Ce type d'accrochage] a reçu le nom de «barre terminale».

Spanish

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