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Comparison of epithelial endothelial and mesenchymal cells.
| Epithelial cell | Endothelial cell | Mesenchymal cell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| junctions | AJs, TJs, Desmosomes w/E-cadherin |
AJs, limited TJs, W/VE-cadherin |
- |
| Barrier function | ++ | + | - |
| Intermediate filament | Cytokeratin | Vimentin | Vimentin |
| Markers | Claudins Occludins Cytokeratin Mucin-1 E-cadherin |
CD31 VE-cadherin VEGFR Tie |
α-SMA vimentin FSP1 Vitronectin |
