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Which type of cell junction is responsible for barrier function?
Which type of cell junction is responsible for barrier function?
- Communicating Junctions
- Anchoring Junctions
- Gap Junctions
- Occluding or Tight Junctions (correct)
What is the protein composition of gap junctions?
What is the protein composition of gap junctions?
- Claudins and occludins
- Connexin proteins: connexon channels (correct)
- Cadherin Family
- Integrin Family
Which cell adhesion molecules are part of the IgG superfamily?
Which cell adhesion molecules are part of the IgG superfamily?
- Selectins (correct)
- Cadherins
- Claudins
- N-CAM: Neural cell adhesion molecule
Which type of junction separates fluids on either side with different chemical compositions?
Which type of junction separates fluids on either side with different chemical compositions?
Which proteins compose tight junctions?
Which proteins compose tight junctions?
Which type of junction allows small molecules to pass from one cell to another?
Which type of junction allows small molecules to pass from one cell to another?
Which type of anchoring junctions link to the actin cytoskeleton?
Which type of anchoring junctions link to the actin cytoskeleton?
Which of the following is true about focal adhesions?
Which of the following is true about focal adhesions?
What is the function of integrins in focal adhesions?
What is the function of integrins in focal adhesions?
Which of the following is true about cell adhesion?
Which of the following is true about cell adhesion?
What are the two distinct mechanisms of cell adhesion binding?
What are the two distinct mechanisms of cell adhesion binding?
Which type of anchoring junctions link to the actin cytoskeleton?
Which type of anchoring junctions link to the actin cytoskeleton?
Which type of junction separates fluids on either side with different chemical compositions?
Which type of junction separates fluids on either side with different chemical compositions?
Which of the following is true about cell adhesion?
Which of the following is true about cell adhesion?
Which of the following is true about focal adhesions?
Which of the following is true about focal adhesions?
Which of the following is true about cell-cell adhesion?
Which of the following is true about cell-cell adhesion?
Which of the following is true about cadherins?
Which of the following is true about cadherins?
Which type of junction is responsible for cell:cell interaction in the epithelial tissue?
Which type of junction is responsible for cell:cell interaction in the epithelial tissue?
Which proteins are involved in the formation of focal adhesions?
Which proteins are involved in the formation of focal adhesions?
What is the function of selectins in the process of inflammatory cell recruitment?
What is the function of selectins in the process of inflammatory cell recruitment?
What initiates the formation of adherens junctions?
What initiates the formation of adherens junctions?
What is the role of cell adhesion receptors in cell sorting mechanisms?
What is the role of cell adhesion receptors in cell sorting mechanisms?
