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What is a characteristic of epithelial cells that undergo Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)?
What is a characteristic of epithelial cells that undergo Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)?
What type of stem cell has the potential to differentiate into many closely related cell types?
What type of stem cell has the potential to differentiate into many closely related cell types?
What is the term for the process by which epithelial cells undergo a change in phenotype to become mesenchymal cells?
What is the term for the process by which epithelial cells undergo a change in phenotype to become mesenchymal cells?
What is the role of transit amplifying cells in stem cell differentiation?
What is the role of transit amplifying cells in stem cell differentiation?
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What is the term for the process by which stem cells differentiate into specialized cells with unique functions?
What is the term for the process by which stem cells differentiate into specialized cells with unique functions?
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What is the primary function of cell-cell adhesions in epithelial cells?
What is the primary function of cell-cell adhesions in epithelial cells?
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What is the technique used to track the lineage of stem cells and their progeny?
What is the technique used to track the lineage of stem cells and their progeny?
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Which protein complex is responsible for maintaining apical-basal polarity in epithelial cells?
Which protein complex is responsible for maintaining apical-basal polarity in epithelial cells?
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What is the characteristic of epithelial cells that allows them to slide past each other?
What is the characteristic of epithelial cells that allows them to slide past each other?
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Which type of junction is responsible for cell-cell adhesion in epithelial cells?
Which type of junction is responsible for cell-cell adhesion in epithelial cells?
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton in epithelial cells?
What is the function of the cytoskeleton in epithelial cells?
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What is the consequence of losing apical-basal polarity in epithelial cells?
What is the consequence of losing apical-basal polarity in epithelial cells?
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What percentage of cancers arise from epithelial tissues?
What percentage of cancers arise from epithelial tissues?
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What is the main function of tight junctions in epithelial cells?
What is the main function of tight junctions in epithelial cells?
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Where is the nucleus typically located in epithelial cells?
Where is the nucleus typically located in epithelial cells?
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What is the role of the apical membrane in epithelial cells?
What is the role of the apical membrane in epithelial cells?
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What is the term for the process by which epithelial cells undergo a transition to a mesenchymal phenotype?
What is the term for the process by which epithelial cells undergo a transition to a mesenchymal phenotype?
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What is the term for the formation of a lumen in epithelial cells?
What is the term for the formation of a lumen in epithelial cells?
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What is the primary function of the myoepithelial layer in the mammary gland during pregnancy?
What is the primary function of the myoepithelial layer in the mammary gland during pregnancy?
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What is the significance of labeling K14+ cells in the embryonic mammary gland?
What is the significance of labeling K14+ cells in the embryonic mammary gland?
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What is the result of injecting stem cells into the embryo mammary gland?
What is the result of injecting stem cells into the embryo mammary gland?
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What is the location of the majority of cancer cells in the mammary gland?
What is the location of the majority of cancer cells in the mammary gland?
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What is the role of K8 in the mammary gland?
What is the role of K8 in the mammary gland?
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What is the function of K14 in the embryonic mammary gland?
What is the function of K14 in the embryonic mammary gland?
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What role does aPKC play in membrane dynamics?
What role does aPKC play in membrane dynamics?
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Which protein is essential for apical constriction during tissue folding to form a tube?
Which protein is essential for apical constriction during tissue folding to form a tube?
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What is the function of the Scrib complex in neural tube closure?
What is the function of the Scrib complex in neural tube closure?
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What is the main function of the Par complex in membrane dynamics?
What is the main function of the Par complex in membrane dynamics?
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Which protein is involved in splitting the membrane into apical and basal domains?
Which protein is involved in splitting the membrane into apical and basal domains?
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How is neural tube closure disrupted in the 'Circletail' mouse model?
How is neural tube closure disrupted in the 'Circletail' mouse model?
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