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If you take a close look at epithelial cells using a microscope, you will see them tightly packed together. This helps make a protective barrier for our bodies. There are also some special door-like connections between each epithelial cell called gap junctions. The gap junctions are where the cells exchange nutrients.
Fill in the blanks: At the junction between the ascending limb of the nephron loo and the distal tube we find a group of densely packed cells called the_____. These cells come into contact with a portion of the afferent arteriole that contains cells called the______.Together, the two are called the_______.ill in the blanks: At the junction between the ascending limb of the nephron loo and the distal tube we find a group of densely packed cells called the_____. These cells come into contact with a portion of the afferent arteriole that contains cells called the______.