Meanings
nounadherens junction (plural adherens junctions)
plural adherens junctions
- biologyA protein complex that occurs at cell-cell junctions in epithelial tissues
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adherens junction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adherens%20junction
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