Tight Junctions

question 119

Multiple Choice

Tight junctions

• A)prevent passage of materials into epithelial cells
• B)force materials to pass between cells
• C)are commonly found in digestive tract linings
• D)comprise part of the glycocalyx
• E)consist of cadherin proteins

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