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Cell junctions are specialized protein structures between adjacent cells that provide physical connections and facilitate communication and material exchange. The main types are tight junctions, adherens junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions. Tight junctions seal spaces between epithelial cells. Adherens junctions connect cells and maintain tissue structure. Desmosomes anchor cells and provide mechanical strength to tissues under stress. Gap junctions allow direct exchange of molecules between cells and are important for tissue signaling. Cell junctions play a vital role in tissue development, function, and integrity.

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Cell junctions are specialized protein structures between adjacent cells that provide physical connections and facilitate communication and material exchange. The main types are tight junctions, adherens junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions. Tight junctions seal spaces between epithelial cells. Adherens junctions connect cells and maintain tissue structure. Desmosomes anchor cells and provide mechanical strength to tissues under stress. Gap junctions allow direct exchange of molecules between cells and are important for tissue signaling. Cell junctions play a vital role in tissue development, function, and integrity.

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Mini Assignment
What are cell junctions?
Cell junctions are specialized structures that exist between adjacent cells
and provide a physical connection between them. They are made up of
different types of proteins that help in the adhesion, communication, and
structural support of cells. These junctions play a vital role in the
development, maintenance, and function of multicellular organisms. By
connecting cells, cell junctions help to maintain the shape, strength, and
flexibility of tissues and organs. Additionally, they also facilitate the
exchange of information and materials between cells, which is important
for proper tissue function.

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Types of cell junctions

Tight junctions Adherens junctions Desmosomes Gap junctions


• These are the junctions • These junctions are • These junctions • These junctions are
that seal the spaces responsible for cell- anchor intermediate important for
between cells in to-cell adhesion, filaments to the intercellular
epithelial tissue, such which is important for plasma membrane and communication and
as the lining of the maintaining tissue provide mechanical allow the exchange of
digestive tract or structure and integrity. strength to tissues that small molecules and
bladder. They prevent They are found in undergo repeated ions between adjacent
the leakage of epithelial and stretching and cells. They are found
substances between endothelial tissues contractions, such as in tissues that require
cells and maintain and play a role in the cardiac muscle or the rapid signaling, such
tissue integrity. formation of the epidermis of the skin. as cardiac and smooth
extracellular matrix. muscle tissue.

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