. What do you mean by cell junction
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Most epithelial cells, some muscle cells and some nerve cells are tightly joined to form a close functional unit. The points of contact between adjacent plasma membranes are called cell junctions.
Tight Junction |
Adhering or Anchoring Junction
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Gap Junction |
It forms fluid tight seals between cells which prevents substances from leaking across a tissue.
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It performs cementing to keep cells together and is common in tissues subjected to friction and stretching
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It provides connection and allows electrical or chemical signals to pass from cell to cell.
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Present between the cells of stomach, intestine and urinary bladder.
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Outer layer of skin, muscle tissue of the heart.
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Present in nervous tissue, muscle of the heart and gastrointestinal tract.
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