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conservatory(1)(dictionary)
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septate hymen(medicine)

septate junction (medicine) and conservatory (sh)


septate junction (medicine)


septate junction


An intercellular junction found in invertebrate epithelia that is characterised by a ladder like appearance in electron micrographs. Thought to provide structural strength and to provide a barrier to diffusion of solutes through the intercellular space. Occur widely in transporting epithelia and are controversially considered analogous to tight junctions (zonula occludens).


conservatory (sh)




In architecture, a heavily glazed structure, frequently attached to and directly entered from a dwelling, in which plants are protected and displayed.

Unlike the greenhouse, an informal structure situated in the working area of a Garden, the conservatory became a popular 19th-century decorative architectural feature proclaiming the status of its owner. The most outstanding example is Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace.