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Apical plasma membrane

The region of the plasma membrane located at the apical end of the cell. [GOC:curators]
National Institutes of Health

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Apical part of cell
Plasma membrane

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intracellular canaliculus

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2004
2004
Roles of Munc18-3 in amylase release from rat parotid acinar cells.
Review
2003
Review
2003
Localization and regulation of Ca2+ entry and exit pathways in exocrine gland cells.
2002
2002
Effect of Bovine Oviduct Epithelial Cell Apical Plasma Membranes on Sperm Function Assessed by a Novel Flow Cytometric Approach1
Abstract In the bovine, as in many mammalian species, sperm are temporarily stored in the oviduct before fertilization by binding… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Apical Membrane Localization of the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Tumor Suppressor Protein and Subcellular Distribution of the β-Catenin Destruction Complex in Polarized Epithelial Cells
The adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) protein is implicated in the majority of hereditary and sporadic colon cancers. APC is known… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Phorbol myristate acetate selectively stimulates apical endocytosis via protein kinase C in polarized MDCK cells.
We have examined the regulation of endocytosis in polarized Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells. Using quantitative electron… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Integrin expression and localization in normal MDCK cells and transformed MDCK cells lacking apical polarity.
Epithelial cells polarize in response to contacts with the extracellular matrix and with neighboring cells. Interactions of cells… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Colchicine-induced redistribution of an apical membrane glycoprotein (gp330) in proximal tubules.
Factors governing the selective, polarized insertion of membrane proteins are poorly understood, but some studies have suggested… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Pathways of endocytosis in thyroid follicle cells.
1982
1982
Changes in the fine structure of the apical plasma membrane of endometrial epithelial cells during implantation in the rat.
In previous work we have shown that ovarian hormones, when injected into ovariectomized rats, alter the fine structure of the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Cytochemical localization of hydrogen peroxide in isolated thyroid follicles.
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