Chapter 3, Problem 6CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The two types of cell junctions found between the muscle cells of the heart.

Introduction:

Cell junctions can be simply defined as proteins or integral protein molecules that bind cells together. The factors playing a role in holding the cells together are the glycoproteins of glycocalyx, the wavy contours of the cell membranes, and special cell junctions. There are three main cell junctions, namely, tight junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions.