Gap Junction
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Gap Junction Definition
Connections between cells which allow passage of small molecules and electric current. Gap junctions were first described anatomically as regions of close apposition between cells with a narrow (1-2 nm) gap between cell membranes. The variety in the properties of gap junctions is reflected in the number of connexins, the family of proteins which form the junctions.
Gap Junction Synonyms
Gap Junction, Communicating Junction, Low-resistance Junction, Nexus, Nexus Junction
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