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| Term | intercalated disc | ID (Ontology) | GO:0014704 (Gene Ontology) |
| Definition | A complex cell-cell junction at which myofibrils terminate in cardiomyocytes; mediates mechanical and electrochemical integration between individual cardiomyocytes. The intercalated disc contains regions of tight mechanical attachment (fasciae adherentes and desmosomes) and electrical coupling (gap junctions) between adjacent cells.[ PubMed:11732910 ] | ||
| Also Known As | "intercalated disk" | ||
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cell-cell junction |__cell-cell contact zone |__intercalated disc |
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| Is a | cell-cell contact zone | ||
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