tight junction

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Definition of tight junction in English English dictionary

An intercellular junction between epithelial cells whose membranes join together forming a virtual impermeable barrier to fluid

Related Terms

tight junctions

plural form of tight junction

Hyphenation

tight junc·tion

Turkish pronunciation

tayt cʌngkşın

Synonyms

zonula occludens

Pronunciation

/ˈtīt ˈʤəɴɢksʜən/ /ˈtaɪt ˈʤʌŋkʃən/