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cell junctions

cell junctions is the plural of cell junction.

Meaning of cell junction

Noun

cell junction (plural cell junctions)

  1. A specialized structure that links adjacent cells together or connects cells to the extracellular matrix; crucial for tissue integrity, communication, and forming barriers; acting like channels to control substance flow and hold tissues (like skin or lining of organs) together against forces like stretching or abrasion. They enable coordinated functions, from nutrient transfer to rapid electrical signaling.
  2. Synonym of cell-cell junction; excludes cell-matrix junctions.

Questions about cell junctions

What is cell junctions the plural of?
Cell junctions is the plural of cell junction.

Words near cell junctions in the dictionary

  1. cell group
  2. cell groups
  3. cell house
  4. cell houses
  5. cell junction
  6. cell junctions
  7. cell line
  8. cell lines
  9. cell membrane
  10. cell membranes
  11. cell nuclei

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