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Adhesiveness of the apical surface of uterine epithelial cells: the role of junctional complex integrity.
European journal of cell biology - 1 Jul 1996
Thie M, Fuchs P, Butz S, Sieckmann F, Hoschützky H, Kemler R, Denker H W
Abstract excerpt
Embryo implantation necessitates that the apical plasma membrane of uterine epithelial cells acquires adhesiveness. Recent studies have indicated that modulation of a major element of the epithelial phenotype, i.e. apical-basal cell polarity, might be critical in this respect. Here, we analyze polar characteristics of nonadhesive vs. adhesive uterine epithelial cell lines focusing on cytoskeletal-junctional...
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