Multiple Choice
A major function of tight junctions is to
A) create strong cell-cell adherence.
B) promote the intermixing of proteins between the apical and basolateral surfaces of cells.
C) seal the space between adjacent cells to provide, for example, a barrier to glucose diffusion across an epithelial cell layer.
D) sort cells on the basis of adhesion during cell migration in embryos.
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