Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 6, Problem 20TYK
In which cells would you expect to find the most tight junctions?
- a. pancreatic cells that manufacture digestive enzymes
- b. macrophages that engulf bacteria
- c. epithelial cells lining the digestive tract
- d. ovarian cells that produce estrogen (a steroid hormone)
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