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Epithelial cells have specialized structures that modify their apical surfaces and allow them to connect to each other and the underlying tissue. The basement membrane attaches the epithelium to connective tissue below and provides structural support. Cell junctions like desmosomes and adherens junctions connect adjacent epithelial cells and allow cell-cell communication. Gap junctions connect the cytoplasms of adjacent cells and allow for the exchange of small molecules between cells.

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LindenScholes

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