Define Cell Junctions
types of connections between lateral surfaces of epithelial cells
What are the 3 type of Junctions
Tight Jnct.
Desmosomes
Gap Jnct.
Define Tight Junctions
Functions of Tight Junctions
Tight Junctions are found in
Tight Junctions AKA
Define Desmosomes
Functions of Desmosomes
Desmosomes are found in
Desmosome aka
Define Gap Junctions
Functions of Gap Junctions
what type of protein does the Gap Junction use?
Connexon
Gap Junctions are found in
Gap Junctions aka
Nexus
Define Hemidesmosomes
half a desmosome
Functions of Hemidesmosomes
anchors the cell at the basal side to the basement membrane