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12. A fluorescent molecule of 2000 daltons is microinjected into a single cell of an epithelial layer. When the layer is examined in a fluorescence microscope, the molecule remains confined to that cell. However, when a fluorescent molecule of 800 daltons is injected into a single cell of an epithelial layer, it quickly appears in the adjacent cells. Which of the following is responsible for the spread of the smaller molecule?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

A) Desmosomes (maculae adherentes)

B) Focal contacts

C) Gap junctions

D) Intermediate junctions

E) Tight junctions (zonulae occludentes)


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Is it C..

  #3

yes C


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Agree, thanks

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I checked Kaplan note, Anatomy, pg18, answer must be C. Gap junction



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I can se clearly now the rain is gone

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  #7

C

  #8

yups I think the same.. nod

  #9

i found it difficult to get good info and pictures on this cell juncion topic

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