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What are the integral membrane proteins called that extend out from each cell and bind tightly together?
What are the integral membrane proteins called that extend out from each cell and bind tightly together?
In multicellular organisms, cells are able to bind to each other; this cellular property that mediates the binding is called:
In multicellular organisms, cells are able to bind to each other; this cellular property that mediates the binding is called:
Where are tight junctions found in the body?
Where are tight junctions found in the body?
What is the collective term for the extracellular components that provide a structural framework for cell binding?
What is the collective term for the extracellular components that provide a structural framework for cell binding?
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What type of cell junction serves as a tight seal between neighboring cells?
What type of cell junction serves as a tight seal between neighboring cells?
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Cell adhesion molecules extend out from each cell and bind loosely together.
Cell adhesion molecules extend out from each cell and bind loosely together.
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The binding of cells to the extracellular matrix is termed cell-matrix adhesion.
The binding of cells to the extracellular matrix is termed cell-matrix adhesion.
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Tight junctions are found in muscle cells and nerve cells.
Tight junctions are found in muscle cells and nerve cells.
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The cytosolic domains of cell adhesion molecules attach to the cell membrane.
The cytosolic domains of cell adhesion molecules attach to the cell membrane.
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Tight junctions prevent leakage between two cells in the epithelial membrane.
Tight junctions prevent leakage between two cells in the epithelial membrane.
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