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CaMKII regulates the strength of the epithelial barrier
18 Aug 2015
Abstract excerpt
Epithelial cells define the boundary between the outside and the inside of our body by constructing the diffusion barrier. Tight junctions (TJs) of epithelial cells function as barriers against invasion of harmful microorganisms into the human body and free diffusion of water or ions from the body. Therefore, formation of TJs has to be strictly controlled in epithelial cells. However, the molecular mechanisms...
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