Intercalated disk in heart muscle contains gap junctions
Intercalated disks consist of three different types of cell–cell junctions: actin filaments anchoring adherens junctions, intermediate filaments anchoring desmosomes, and gap junctions. Gap junctions are responsible for electrochemical and metabolic coupling.
This is a detailed, closeup photo of an intercalated disk in a heart muscle contains gap junctions. Intercalated disks consist of three different types of cell–cell junctions: actin filaments anchoring adherens junctions, intermediate filaments anchoring desmosomes, and gap junctions. Gap junctions are responsible for electrochemical and metabolic coupling.
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