title: Endothelial cells: adhesion and tight junctions.
abstract: This article reviews recent discoveries concerning the identity of endothelial cell adhesion molecules and their participation in intercellular junction formation. Observations relating to the formation of high-resistance tight junctions between brain endothelial cells are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Eisai London Research Laboratories, University College, London, UK.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D004727:Endothelium / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000502:physiology*