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a type of intercellular junction comprising a narrowed portion (about 3 nm) of the intercellular space that contains channels or pores (about 2 nm) composed of hexagonal arrays of membrane-spanning proteins around a central lumen (connexon) through which pass ions and small molecules such as most sugars, amino acids, nucleotides, vitamins, hormones, and cyclic AMP. ...
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| gap junction |
A gap junction is a junction between certain animal/plant cell-types that allows different molecules and ions to pass freely between cells. The junction connects the cytoplasm of cells. They are formed by an assembly of connexons. In mammals, connexons are four-pass transmembrane proteins. At least 24 different members of this family are currently known. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_junction
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| gap junction |
A specialized area of apposed plasma membranes containing connexons, proteins that bridge the extracellular space and that allow the cytoplasm of one cell to communicate with that of the other cell.
출처: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~G.html
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| gap junction |
A connection between two cells bridged by connexons.
출처: www.ualberta.ca/~neuro/OnlineIntro/glossary.htm
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