Term Name: | septate junction |
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Synonyms: | septate desmosome |
Definition: | A cell-cell junction that forms a continuous band around each cell in an epithelium; within the septate junction the membranes of adjacent cells maintain a constant distance of approximately 15 nm; found in arthropods. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005918] QuickGO AmiGO |