Atypical septate junctions maintain the somatic enclosure around maturing spermatids and prevent premature sperm release in Drosophila testis
Tight junctions prevent paracellular flow and maintain cell polarity in an epithelium. These junctions are also required for maintaining the blood-testis barrier, which is essential for sperm differentiation. Septate junctions in insects are orthologous to the tight junctions. In Drosophila testis,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/8/2/bio036939 |