Tissue

Seals adjacent cells to one another

Separates apical and basolateral membrane domains

Provides points lining the cytoskeletons of adjacent cells

Strengthens and stabilizes nearby tight junction

Provides points of strong intermediate filament coupling between adjacent cells, strengthening the tissue

Anchors cytoskeleton to the basal lamina

Allows direct transfer of small molecules and ions from one cell to another

Allows direct transfer of small molecules and ions from one cell to another