Vectorial Transfer of Nutrients

• Model = intestinal epithelium

  • bladder 10,000 less leaky to inorganic ions

• Barrier efficiency = number of junctional strands

• Cells can adjust junctional efficiency

  • alter Ca++ concentration

    • higher, more efficient

Alberts et al. 3rd, p 951

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