An important component of the intestinal barrier is the intercellular junctional complex, crucial for the maintenance of barrier integrity. Tight junctions (TJ)7 are a multifunctional complex that forms a seal between adjacent epithelial cells near the apical surface (13).
yeoman. 1  a petty officer in a navy, having chiefly clerical duties in the U.S. Navy. 2  British. a farmer who cultivates his own land. 3  History/Historical. one of a class of lesser freeholders, below the gentry, who cultivated their own land, early admitted in England to political rights.
Bildungsroman 1910, from Ger. Bildungsroman, from Bildung education, formation, growth (from Bild picture, image, figure; O.H.G. bilade) + roman novel (see romance). A novel set in the formative years, or the time of spiritual education, of the main character. Bildungsromans Synonyms, Bildungsromans Antonyms | Thesaurus.com. Dictionary.com.