A Type of Intercellular Junction That Stops Materials from Crossing

question 24

Multiple Choice

A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is termed an)

• A) gap junction.
• B) occluding junction.
• C) desmosome.
• D) intermediate junction.
• E) any of the above

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