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  • 02-01-2020
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Your skin is waterproof. What type of cell-cell junction is most likely involved in creating a water-tight barrier between the outside and inside of your body?

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Surnia Surnia
  • 03-01-2020

Answer: tight junction

Explanation:

Tight junctions are the multiprotein complexes. The function of these complexes is to prevent the leakage of the transported water and solutes. These junctions seals the pathway between two cells. These junctions form an impermeable barrier against the fluid. The tight junctions hold the cells together and are protective in nature. The tight junction are present on the epidermal cells of the skin it keeps the skin waterproof.

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