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Cell adhesion is the property that allows cells in multicellular organisms to bind to each other
Cell adhesion is the property that allows cells in multicellular organisms to bind to each other
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Tight junctions are found in endothelial cells and epithelial cell membranes
Tight junctions are found in endothelial cells and epithelial cell membranes
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the collective term for extracellular components that provide a structural framework for cell binding
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the collective term for extracellular components that provide a structural framework for cell binding
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Tight junctions are also known as zonula occludens or occluding junctions
Tight junctions are also known as zonula occludens or occluding junctions
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Cell-matrix adhesion refers to the binding of cells to each other in multicellular organisms
Cell-matrix adhesion refers to the binding of cells to each other in multicellular organisms
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What are integral membrane proteins that extend out from each cell and bind tightly together?
What are integral membrane proteins that extend out from each cell and bind tightly together?
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Where are tight junctions typically found in the body?
Where are tight junctions typically found in the body?
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What do tight junctions prevent between two cells in the epithelial membrane?
What do tight junctions prevent between two cells in the epithelial membrane?
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What is the property that mediates the binding of cells in multicellular organisms?
What is the property that mediates the binding of cells in multicellular organisms?
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What is the term used for the type of cell junction characterized by forming an adhesion complex between two neighboring cells?
What is the term used for the type of cell junction characterized by forming an adhesion complex between two neighboring cells?
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