Tight junctions (TJ) are cell–cell adhesive structures that define the permeability of barrier-
forming epithelia and endothelia. In contrast to this seemingly static function, TJs display a …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Barrier functions of proliferative epithelia are constantly challenged by mechanical and
chemical constraints. How epithelia respond to and cope with disturbances of barrier …

Migratory cells–either individually or in cohesive groups–are critical for spatiotemporally
regulated processes such as embryonic development and wound healing. Their …

Apical cell-cell junctions, including adherens junctions and tight junctions, adhere epithelial
cells to one another and regulate selective permeability at both bicellular junctions and …

Cell junctions play key roles in epithelial integrity. During development, when epithelia
undergo extensive morphogenesis, these junctions must be remodeled in order to maintain …

Septate junctions (SJs) evolved as cell-cell junctions that regulate the paracellular barrier
and integrity of epithelia in invertebrates. Multiple morphological variants of SJs exist …

Maintaining apicobasal polarity (ABP) is crucial for epithelial integrity and homeostasis
during tissue development. Although intracellular mechanisms underlying ABP …

The epidermal cells of insects are polarized epithelial cells that play a pivotal role in the
insect's molting process. Sinuous, a pivotal structural protein involved in the formation of …

Septate junctions (SJs) are located between epithelial cells and play crucial roles in
epithelial barrier formation and epithelia cell homeostasis. Nevertheless, the molecular …