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What is the location of gap junctions in epithelial cells?
What is the location of gap junctions in epithelial cells?
- On the basal surface
- On the apical surface
- On the nuclear surface
- On the lateral surface (correct)
What is the function of gap junctions in epithelial cells?
What is the function of gap junctions in epithelial cells?
- To bind the cell to the basal lamina
- To transport large molecules across the cell membrane
- To exchange chemical messengers in cell recognition and differentiation (correct)
- To provide structural support to the cell
What is the significance of the number "1055" mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the number "1055" mentioned in the text?
- It is the number of transmembrane protein channels in each gap junction
- It is the distance between two junctions (correct)
- It is an unrelated numerical value mentioned in passing
- It is the number of epithelial cells in a tissue sample
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