Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,231,574 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

gap junction
(redirected from Gap junctions)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
gap junction [′gap ‚jəŋk·shən]
(neuroscience)
An intercellular junction composed of cylindrical channels connecting adjacent cells; considered to be a low-resistance pathway for intercellular communication. Also known as communicating junction; nexus.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Specific topics there include gap junction channel structure, the chemical gating of connexin channels, electrical signaling with neuronal gap junctions, and pharmacology.
Connexins; a guide.(CD-ROM included) by SciTech Book News
Gap junctions are connections that allow molecules and ions, to flow between cells.
New target to treat epileptic seizures following brain stroke ... by Asian News International
related to gap junctions or ion channels), this division was used for the sake of simplification.
The structural and electrical remodeling of myocardium in LVH and its ... by Bacharova, Ljuba / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.