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Fig. 9. A model of the paracellular channel formed by claudin-7. The extracellular domains of claudin-7 from opposing cells constitute a paracellular channel. The mouth of the channel from both sides is negatively charged, which hinders Cl– entry while allowing Na+ to go through.