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tight junction [¦tīt ′jəŋk·shən]

(cell and molecular biology)

An intercellular junction composed of a series of fusions of the junctional membrane, forming a continuous seal; serves as a selective barrier to small molecules and as a total barrier to large molecules. Also known as impermeable junction; occluding junction; zonula occludens.

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tight junction (redirected from Zonulae occludentes)

tight junction
(redirected from Zonulae occludentes)