Wednesday, 5 August 2015

INTERCELLULAR CONNECTIONS

TIGHT JUNCTION

NOT SO TIGHT JUNCTION

ACTUALLY LEAKY TIGHT JUNCTION

Does not allow the movement cell membrane proteins like transporters



GAP JUNCTION

MAKES THE HEART MUSCLE UNITARY

ALLOWS THE PASSAGE OF CALCIUM ION FOR SPREAD OF IMPULSE  -  SYNTITIUM

1 comment:

  1. Would a genetic defect in the "Nexus" be fatal for the myocardium?

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