Zonula (Noun)
Meaning
Small beltlike zone.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The zonula adherens is a type of cell junction that provides mechanical strength to tissues.
- In the eye, the zonula ciliaris is a ring of fibers that connects the lens to the ciliary body.
- The zonula occludens is a type of tight junction that seals the space between adjacent epithelial cells.
- The zonula pellucida is a glycoprotein layer that surrounds the plasma membrane of mammalian oocytes.
- In the gastrointestinal tract, the zonula adherens is an important component of the epithelial barrier function.