What is the Girdle of Glycoproteins Just Below the Tight

Question

What is the girdle of glycoproteins just below the tight junction between epithelial cells?
A) Hemidesmosomes
B) Adhesion belt
C) Intercalated disks
D) Gap junction
E) Desmosomes

Accepted Answer

The adhesion belt, also known as the zonula adherens, is a girdle of glycoproteins located just below the tight junctions in epithelial cells, playing a crucial role in cell-to-cell adhesion and maintaining the integrity of tissues.