Endothelial cells: adhesion and tight junctions.
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.
Rubin
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Eisai London Research Laboratories, University College, London, UK.
D000818:Animals; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D004727:Endothelium / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000502:physiology*