Which of the following functions like a fence to block membrane protein movement between the apical and basolateral regions of an intestinal epithelial cell plasma membrane?

A) gap junctions
B) desmosomes
C) adherens junction
D) hemidesmosomes
E) tight junction


Answer: E

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