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intercalated disc
Term Information
Accession
GO:0014704
Name
intercalated disc
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
intercalated disk
Alternate IDs
None
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.
Source:
GOC:mtg_muscle,
PMID:11732910
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