The Portion of the Junctional Complex Primarily Responsible for Restricting

question 17

Multiple Choice

The portion of the junctional complex primarily responsible for restricting the passage of molecules between adjacent epithelial cells is/are composed of

• A) Gap junction
• B) Hemidesmosomes
• C) Macula adherens
• D) Zonula adherens
• E) Tight junctions

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Definitions:

Corpora Cavernosa

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Erectile Disorder

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Therapists

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Viagra

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