that have critical functionsin maintaining the shape and apical-basal polarity of epithelial cells. Figure 1: The domains and junctions of epithelial cells. Adherens junctions (AJ)contain the most ...

Epithelial tissues are layers of tightly connected cells and make up the basic structure of many organs. To create functional organs, tissues change their shape in three dimensions. While some ...

First, we used this material to grow intestinal epithelial tissues as circular cysts ... geometry dictates the appearance of specific cell types in certain areas. The shape generates spontaneous ...