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Gap junctions
Channels between cells.
Connexin-based intercellular channels that permit direct passage of ions and small molecules between adjacent cells, important in coordinated tissue function (e.g., cardiac and intestinal epithelia).
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Connexin-based intercellular channels that permit direct passage of ions and small molecules between adjacent cells, important in coordinated tissue function (e.g., cardiac and intestinal epithelia).