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Cell Polarity  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Note

  • orientation of intracell struct to plasma membrane

Scope note

  • Orientation of intracellular structures especially with respect to the apical and basolateral domains of the plasma membrane. Polarized cells must direct proteins from the Golgi apparatus to the appropriate domain since tight junctions prevent proteins from diffusing between the two domains.

History note

  • 92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016764

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