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Topographical variations in the structure of the smooth septate junction

H B Skaer, J B Harrison, W M Lee

    Journal of Cell Science
    |June 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Smooth septate junctions in insect midguts and Malpighian tubules show structural variations along the apical-to-basal axis. These findings correlate septa with freeze-fracture ridges, offering insights into junctional organization.

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