QuickView for intercalated disc (biogroup)

Description:: 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.
Taxonomy/Path:: GO : cell-cell contact zone / intercalated disc

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