Definition for Paracellular transport
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Paracellular transport refers to the transfer of substances between cells of an epithelium. It is now well-recognized that paracellular transport is a major route for vectorial transport of solutes and water. The rate-limiting step in paracellular transport (the paracellular "barrier") is constituted by the tight junction, which is the most apical of the intercellular junctions.