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GO: Cellular Component

tight junction

Term ID
GO:0070160
Synonyms
  • occluding cell junction
  • occluding junction
Definition
A cell-cell junction that seals cells together in an epithelium in a way that prevents even small molecules from leaking from one side of the sheet to the other. 0815332181
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes