The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and its outermost part, called the epidermis, is replenished every three weeks. The cells fueling this renewal of the epidermal stem cells, found in ...

The blood‐testis barrier (BTB) is one of the most specialised barriers in the body, crucial for establishing a protected microenvironment for spermatogenesis. Comprised predominantly of tight ...

Epithelial cells defend human skin and mucous membranes. Specialized structures known as “junctions” enable this “barrier” tissue to carry out its role. They control interactions between cells and ...