Gap junctions are specialized fusions between adjacent cell membranes that allow for the diffusion of ions and small molecules, acting as electrical synapses in tissues like cardiac muscle.
Specialized regions of fusion b/w the cell membranes of 2 adjacent cells that permit the diffusion of ions and small molecules from 1 cell to the next. These regions serve as electrical synapses in certian areas such as cardiac muscle
| Front | What are gap junctions? |
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| Back | Specialized regions of fusion b/w the cell membranes of 2 adjacent cells that permit the diffusion of ions and small molecules from 1 cell to the next. These regions serve as electrical synapses in certian areas such as cardiac muscle |
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