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gap junction
noun[ C ]
biology specializeduk /ˈɡæp ˌdʒʌŋk.ʃən/ us /ˈɡæp ˌdʒʌŋk.ʃən/
in humans and animals, a connection that is formed between two types of cell: （细胞）间隙连接
Gap junctions are specialized structures that form channels between neighbouring cells.间隙连接是在相邻细胞之间形成通道的特殊结构。
Gap junctions enable communication between cells in almost all types of tissue.
It is well established in cell biology that gap junctions facilitate intercellular communication.
Growing evidence suggests that cell-to-cell communication via gap junctions is crucial for early developmental processes.
The concentration of gap junctions appears to increase late in pregnancy in both humans and animals.
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