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    Glossary Occludin

    protein maintaining cell junction integrity in tissues

    Occludin is a protein that plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of tight junctions, which are structures that seal the spaces between cells in tissues. These tight junctions are essential for controlling the movement of substances between cells, thereby maintaining the barrier function of epithelial and endothelial layers. In simpler terms, occludin helps keep cells tightly connected, ensuring that unwanted substances can't easily pass through the spaces between them.

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    1. Testosterone Reduces Tight Junction Complexity and Down-regulates Expression of Claudin-4 and Occludin in the Endometrium in Ovariectomized, Sex-steroid Replacement Rats in Vivo · 2019 · 10 citations
    2. Paternal finasteride exposure and its impact on offspring testicular histopathology and intracellular junctions: the role of occludin and N-cadherin Reproductive Biology · 2026
    3. DHT deficiency perturbs the integrity of the rat seminiferous epithelium by disrupting tight and adherens junctions Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica · 2011 · 27 citations
    4. Ancient lineages of the keratin-associated protein (KRTAP) genes and their co-option in the evolution of the hair follicle BMC ecology and evolution · 2023 · 2 citations
    5. Ancient lineages of the keratin-associated protein (KRTAP) genes and their co- option in the evolution of the hair follicle Research Square (Research Square) · 2022
    6. Effect of Minoxidil on Trabecular Outflow via the Paracellular Pathway 2020
    7. 519 The role of the leaky gut in the development of alopecia areata 2019
    8. Fine Structure of the Fully Keratinized Hair Cuticle in the Head Hair of the Human Cells Tissues Organs · 1981 · 11 citations
    9. Loss of PIKFyve Kinase Function Driven by Platelet Factor 4 Promoter Results in Platelet Lysosomal Storage Defects and Infiltration of Multiple Organs with Vacuolated Macrophages Blood · 2011
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