Zoology - Structural Organisation in Animals Question with Solution | TestHub
State the function of the gap junction found in the epithelium.
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Epithelial tissue are the type of tissue found in animal, which provide a lining or covering over other parts of the body. These tissues have certain connecting links, which give structural as well as functional support called as junctions. There are three types:
1. Tight junctions: They are present between cells. They support to prevent any leaks of material which is not required across the tissue and also in a way keep cells separate.
2. Adhering junctions: As the name suggests, they do the job of adhesion between cells, keeping it together.
3. Gap junctions: They are found in epithelial tissue and provide transport of material, viz., ions transport, small molecules, water etc., between adjacent cells.
